Walter Fromm

Walter Fromm

Vice President, Gas Asset Management and Engineering, National Grid

Walter Fromm joined National Grid in November 1999 and currently serves as Vice President of Gas Asset Management & Engineering in Massachusetts.  In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that the gas distribution, transmission, LNG, and pressure regulation assets are fit-for-service and can operate safely, reliably and in compliance with state and federal regulations.  He leads a Team whose accountabilities include gas systems strategic planning, gas asset management, design & engineering, engineering support, cost estimating, permitting, engineering controls & compliance as well as Future of Heat Engineering. 


Walter holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and is a licensed professional engineer. He is a highly effective and proven leader with more than 30 years of utility, engineering, design, construction and project management experience.  Prior to joining National Grid, Walter worked as a civil engineering consultant on large-scale water, sewer, drain and environmental permitting projects.

Panel and Workshop

  • 10-08-2025
  • 14:45
  • Salon H/Salon I

Integrated energy planning: utility-collaboration models that drive progress