David Ketchen

David Ketchen joined the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments 2015, beginning his career as an Electrical Engineer before being promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments is a municipally owned power and water utility serving Littleton and Boxborough Massachusetts. In 2023, the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments became a real-world case study in critical infrastructure cybersecurity after being notified by the FBI that the Chinese state-sponsored group Volt Typhoon had infiltrated its network. During the incident response and mitigation effort, David Ketchen played an important leadership role in coordinating the utility's response, supporting collaboration with federal and industry partners, and helping guide LELWD's efforts to strengthen its cybersec