Key Takeaways
- Avangrid promoted Ryan Shields to Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Development, and Teresa Bradford to Senior Vice President & Controller – Avangrid, effective July 15, 2026.
- Both executives now report directly to CEO Jose Antonio Miranda and join Avangrid's Management Committee, restoring the company's earlier organizational structure.
- Shields, who joined Avangrid in 2019 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, will lead treasury, corporate development, sustainability, financial strategy, capital allocation and long-term growth initiatives.
- Bradford moves up from Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Controller, bringing a long tenure across accounting, financial reporting, business development and operational finance at Avangrid and its predecessor companies.
- CEO Jose Antonio Miranda framed the appointments as part of Avangrid's succession planning, citing both executives' long involvement in the company's major strategic projects and transactions.
Avangrid Returns to Prior Leadership Structure
Avangrid, Inc., an energy company under the Iberdrola Group, has announced a leadership change within its Finance organization, promoting two longtime executives to senior vice president positions effective July 15, 2026. Ryan Shields moves into the role of Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Development, while Teresa Bradford becomes Senior Vice President & Controller – Avangrid.
The moves bring back Avangrid's earlier organizational model, with both executives now reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Jose Antonio Miranda and joining the company's Management Committee.
Ryan Shields Takes On Finance and Corporate Development
Shields previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. In his expanded role, he will be responsible for treasury, corporate development, sustainability, financial strategy, capital allocation and the company's long-term growth initiatives. Since joining Avangrid in 2019, Shields has held a series of leadership positions within Corporate Development and has been involved in numerous strategic transactions and company-wide initiatives.
Teresa Bradford Steps Into Avangrid Controller Role
Bradford, who most recently held the title of Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Controller, brings experience across accounting, financial reporting, business development and operational finance. Over her long tenure with Avangrid and its predecessor organizations, she has held multiple leadership roles spanning both finance and strategic growth functions.
CEO Cites Succession Planning
Miranda pointed to the pair's track record on key initiatives as the basis for their expanded responsibilities.
“Ryan and Teresa are highly respected leaders whose experience, expertise, and deep understanding of our business have helped shape many of Avangrid's most important initiatives,” said Jose Antonio Miranda, Chief Executive Officer of Avangrid. “Ryan brings a unique combination of financial expertise, strategic vision, and a strong track record of creating long-term value for our stakeholders, while Teresa's broad experience across our organization, commitment to excellence, collaborative leadership style, and focus on financial discipline make her exceptionally well-suited for this role. Their involvement in key strategic projects and transactions over many years will ensure a seamless transition as they take on these expanded leadership responsibilities. Please join us in thanking Justin and congratulating Ryan and Teresa on their new roles.”
Avangrid described the appointments as part of its broader commitment to leadership development and succession planning as the company continues to invest in energy infrastructure.
