Experienced utility executive with 28 years of progressive experience serving the public power and communications industry in senior leadership, consulting and business development. Has established a demonstrated commitment to public utilities by:• Leading utilities with stable rates, superior service and high customer value.• Implementing proven results in change management, team building, and financial and operational performance.• Leading utilities and the public power industry in the integration of electric power services, communication services and information technology to yield a higher delivered value to citizens and communities. • Influencing legislation by engaging regional and national policymakers on current public power and communications issues. • Serving in various industry-wide leadership capacities both regionally and nationally.• Providing executive management consulting services to public utilities on a wide range of policy, managerial, operational, technology and fiscal issues.• Leading initiatives to leverage AMI/SG technologies for utilities and communities.