Executive Director of System Planning of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”), responsible for the System Planning Modeling & Support, Transmission Planning and Infrastructure Coordination departments. Collectively, these departments are responsible for the development and maintenance of planning models, the implementation of the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan, and all the necessary coordination required to ensure operations is prepared to place transmission and generation projects into service. Souder has served PJM for more than 30 years in a variety of engineering and supervisory roles within System Planning and Operations.