Chonda J. Nwamu is Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary for Ameren Corporation.
Nwamu is the primary legal advisor to Ameren’s Board of Directors and senior management, and she leads the General Counsel function, which includes the company’s legal, corporate governance, federal regulatory and legislative affairs, and enterprise ethics and compliance departments.
Nwamu also serves on Ameren’s Executive Leadership Team as a contributor to overall strategic direction of the Company.
Prior to joining Ameren in 2016, Nwamu practiced law at a California investor-owned electric and gas utility. She previously was in private practice at a commercial litigation law firm in Philadelphia, PA.
Nwamu is committed to community service and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
Nwamu was appointed to the Board of Directors for BellRing Brands Inc., and serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St.Louis.
Nwamu earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Virginia.
