John H. Banks III is the vice president of Government Relations for Consolidated Edison, a position to which he was elected in February 2002. He directs the company’s city, state, federal government, and community relations activities including lobbying. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Banks served as chief of staff for the New York City Council. Mr. Banks previously served as deputy director in the Finance Division of the New York City Council. He also serves on the boards of the New York Public Library, the Mayor’s Committee on Appointments, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the New York Foundling Hospital and Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection, Manhattan College and Pelham Picture House. Banks holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the City University of New York, Baruch College, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Government from Manhattan College, School of the Arts and Sciences.