Four PECO Employees Receive Company’s Highest Recognition for Volunteerism and Commitment to Community

Company donates $30,000 to the local nonprofits they support

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PECO and its parent company, Exelon, honored four outstanding PECO
employees at the annual Energy for the Community Awards ceremony in
Philadelphia today. The Energy for the Community Awards are the
company’s highest honor recognizing employees for their exceptional
commitment to volunteering and advancing our communities.

The honorees were:

• Thomas Bonner, manager of State Government Affairs, West Vincent
  Township, PA – CASA of Philadelphia
• Marlowe Smith, senior Business Analyst, Delran Township, NJ – Big
  Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
• Mary Walker, director of Talent Management and Acquisition,
  Philadelphia, PA – ACHIEVEability
• Craig Williams, assistant General Counsel, Glen Mills, PA – Boy Scouts
  of America, Cradle of Liberty Council

At the event, PECO awarded $30,000 in grants to the four local nonprofit
organizations where these employees volunteer.

“Our company maintains a long tradition of putting our energy into the
communities where we live and work,” said PECO president and CEO, Craig
Adams. “But it’s our employee’s passion for giving back that touches the
lives of so many across our region.”

Now in its 11^th year, Exelon, through the Energy for the
Community Awards, is recognizing 24 employees across its family of
companies and donating $200,000 in their honor to nonprofit
organizations in the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Chicago areas. In 2016,
Exelon employees volunteered 171,341 hours in the community, and the
company donated $5.8 million to 2,785 different charities.

Thomas Bonner, manager of State Government Affairs – CASA of
Philadelphia

CASA of Philadelphia trains and supervises community volunteers who
serve as sworn officers of the court to advocate for children in foster
care from birth to age 21. Thomas Bonner has served on the
organization’s Board of Directors for almost five years. Through his
service, CASA has raised more funds, allowing it to expand the number of
children served. His efforts also led to the organization receiving
increased visibility among public officials, and the development of the
first-ever comprehensive three year strategic plan.

Marlowe Smith, senior Business Analyst – Big Brothers Big Sisters
Independence Region

Marlowe has volunteered at for Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence
Region (BBBS IR) for seven years. BBBS IR’s mission is to provide
children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change
their lives for the better. Recognizing the lack of male mentors,
Marlowe took on two mentees.

Mary Walker, director of Talent Management and Acquisition –
ACHIEVEability

Mary has been volunteering with ACHIEVEability (ACHa) for five years,
helping to engage with families in the program, fundraising, and serving
on the board. She has played an instrumental role as a volunteer
supporting the organization’s mission and goals. Her expertise in talent
management has been vital to helping the organization address leadership
challenges and identifying ways to recruit and retain quality team
members at all levels. As co-chair of the annual fundraiser Mary helped
raise more than $500,000.

Craig Williams, assistant General Counsel – Boy Scouts of America,
Cradle of Liberty Council

Craig serves as the Advisor for Venturing Crew 1729, Assistant Cubmaster
for Cub Scout Pack 260 and the most recent Chairman of the Minquas
District and Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 154, where he helps young
men and women develop leadership skills. In these capacities, he teaches
character through challenging leadership situations, including
high-adventure outdoor trips, service projects, outdoor skills,
patriotic events, hiking, backpacking and climbing, among many other
activities. He began his tenure as a Scout volunteer in 2009 as an
opportunity to spend quality time with his children.

In 2016, PECO employees volunteered nearly 22,000 hours with local
community organizations and served as board members for more than 50
local nonprofits. By giving their time and talent, PECO employees help
these organizations achieve their goals and make our communities a
better place to live and work.

Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 511,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015 PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 38 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The
company also has an estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in
Pennsylvania, supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760
million in labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region’s most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and community
programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com,
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