ITC Holdings, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, is preparing for a major leadership transition. Longtime CEO Linda Apsey will retire on March 22, 2026, after more than two decades helping shape ITC’s identity as a reliability-first transmission operator. Krista Tanner, currently President of ITC, will step into the CEO role the following day.
The move represents a meaningful passing of the torch inside one of the most influential companies in the U.S. grid system. Apsey helped guide ITC through record capital investment, rising reliability standards, and major workforce growth during a period of accelerating energy demand. Her tenure coincided with some of the steepest challenges for the nation’s high-voltage system — from extreme weather to surging data center load.
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Tanner, a former state utility regulator with deep experience in transmission planning, takes over at a pivotal moment. Electricity demand tied to AI, electrification, and industrial reshoring is climbing faster than at any point in 20 years, and utilities are facing mounting pressure to expand the grid at speed. As President, she has overseen ITC’s business operations; as CEO, she’ll be responsible for steering long-term strategy, modernization, and the company’s role in connecting new generation.
ITC’s board praised Apsey’s legacy and called Tanner “well-positioned to guide the company into its next chapter” — one where transmission expansion, resilience, and upgrading aging infrastructure will shape the future of the U.S. power system.
