School of Business Advisory Council

William J. Flaherty
Regional Executive Director – Eastern Division
National Grid

Education: Bachelor of Science from Boston College, 1979; Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University, 1988.

Professional responsibilities: Customer Relations – large commercial & industrial accounts, municipalities; community relations, energy efficiency.

Professional advancement: General Electric 1979-1982 Financial Management Program Graduate, internal audit on National Grid 1983-Present. He handles the financial, staff, and retail operations positioned in Massachusetts and New York.

Community Involvement: Flaherty has four children, ages 12-18. He is the chairman of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, and board member of the Northeast Parent and Child Association.