Verizon’s Peter Saharko Appointed as New Board Member at New Jersey Utilities Association

FREEHOLD - The New Jersey Utilities Association announced today that Peter Saharko, Senior Managing Associate General Counsel for Verizon, is joining its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Saharko’s nomination was unanimously approved by the NJUA Board at its December 17  Board of Directors meeting.

“With the addition of Peter Saharko of Verizon, the NJUA Board comprises the leading visionaries of the state’s utility industry,” said Richard Henning, president & CEO, NJUA. “Peter brings a wealth of experience in the telecommunications industry and furthers our ability to provide solutions to the broadband industry. He will be a tremendous asset as a member of our leadership team.”

Saharko joined Verizon in 2017 and leads the company’s state regulatory team for 42 states. Prior to taking on that role, he led Verizon’s public sector partner and vendor negotiation team and served as Verizon’s public sector deal attorney. He has led Verizon’s negotiations with public sector entities like New York City, New York State, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

An experienced litigator and regulator, Saharko brings insight and experience from a diverse background in commercial litigation, administrative adjudications and rulemakings, as well as corporate transactions. “With his extensive experience in public policymaking and ensuring compliance with rules, Peter is well versed in contract interpretation and intellectual property disputes,” Henning said.  “He is a very strong addition to our Board.”

Before joining Verizon’s legal team, Saharko previously worked in the Competition Policy Division of the Federal Communications Commission and was an associate attorney at a Washington D.C. firm. He earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, his masters from Columbia University, and his law degree from George Washington University.