| 1) | What makes PEC’s mission
meaningful to you, and what interest you about serving on the PEC Board
of Directors? With a career spanning over 45 years in the Energy and Energy Transportation industries as a problem solver in senior management roles, I have the proven management skills and working within a Board environment to represent the desires of the membership and help guide the COOP to deliver low-cost, reliable energy, while meeting safety and environmental considerations while making sure the PEC continues to improve as a leader in the electrical service provider industry. |
| 2) | What education, skills, strengths or life experiences do you have that would benefit PEC? Professional Credentials include Honest with Integrity, Good listener and Respectful to all. Degrees in Marine Engineering and Business Administration. Master’s degree in industrial safety. Holds a highly respected United States Coast Guard Master Mariners License. Continuing professional development courses included The Harvard School of Business’ in Contract Negotiations, The University of St. Thomas’ in International Trade and Finance, MMA School of Environmental Studies’ Environmental Management program, and Villanova School of Law’s program in Government Contracts. The combination of engineering, business and management skills formed a solid basis for transition into corporate leadership and the management of interfaces with and expectations of major energy company clients as well as local, state and federal governmental entities. Major Projects have required interactions with governmental agencies, working with mayors, governors, members of Congress and political appointees, all who had a stake in the success of multi-million dollar projects. |
| 3) | What other boards or committees have you served on or leadership positions have you held in the past? President and Chairman of the Board – Texas Navy Association – 1250-member Association Division Vice President and General Manager – Superior Energy / Wild Well Control a 1000-man Division Chairman – Bayside Technical Solutions and Engineering Managing Director – Marine Response Alliance – Worldwide responsibility Director – Marine Response Alliance Director – Arctic Salvage Research Foundation 10 Years Shell Oil international Safety Advisory Committee 7 Years EXXON Safety Advisory Committee DOE Pipeline and Energy Threat Assessment and Protection review Subcommittee |
| 4) | Are you familiar with the elements of the cooperative business model? Yes |
| 5) | How would you approach working with your fellow PEC Board of Directors to achieve collaboration and consensus? Each Director is elected by the members from the district in which they reside for the purpose of representing their membership and the specific needs of their Districts. The makeup of the districts varies from Urban, Suburban to Rural and understanding the differing needs of their District Members is vital to use as a decision-making platform when collaborating within the collective Board. To achieve consensus through collaboration involves being able to clearly represent your members’ needs in the decision-making process and finding the correct final answer that fits the PEC as a whole. |