Richard Pate Email and Phone Number

Richard G. Pate is a results proven utility industry leader and an expert in AMI technologies, utility operations, and workforce management. With over 29 years of visionary leadership and hands-on experience, Richard’s acumen includes electric distribution systems, natural gas distribution systems, coal fired power plant efficiency engineering, and customer service technologies and operations. He has been instrumental in driving AMI technology and its integration in the manufacturing realm of the electric utility industry. Richard has worked with many of the major IOU and COOP utilities in the United States, having served as Distribution Engineering and Distribution Line Department Manager for Indiana & Michigan Power Company, Advanced C&I Product Manager for Landis+Gyr, and most recently as Marketing Manager for Electric Products for Sensus, USA.In addition to his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, Richard holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Science in Human Resources Management & Development from National Lewis University.Specialties: Strategic & Tactical Planning, Divisional Turnaround, Business Partnering, Market & Account Expansions, Consultative & Solution Sales, Technical & Creative Initiatives, World-Class Operations, B2B, Revenue Generation & Savings, Analysis, Forecasting, Talent Development, Workforce Optimization, Benchmarking, Client Acquisition & Retention, Communications, Presentations, Event Planning, Vendor Management, Union Negotiations, Problem Solving, Utility OT-IT Strategic Vision and Leadership