| 1) | What makes PEC’s mission
meaningful to you, and what interest you about serving on the PEC Board
of Directors? I have spent over 27 years in the power industry, and I am proud to have played a role in developing, financing, constructing and operating over 15,000MW of generation assets to support our nation’s growing power demand. I recognize PEC’s continuing membership growth and would like to employ my experience and leadership skills to contribute to being able to meet the current and future electricity demand while safely delivering reliable, low-cost power to the members. |
| 2) | What education, skills, strengths or life experiences do you have that would benefit PEC? I believe my core strengths include being both a team player and leader and being a problem solver. I also strive to build trust, and I value personal integrity and accountability. I have deep experience in the power industry and have successfully navigated complex and often stressful situations. Examples include managing a power generation company through COVID and winter storm Uri, executing large M&A transactions, and dealing with fallout from the Enron bankruptcy. I have a chemical engineering degree and an MBA which provides a foundation for critical thinking and effective business management. |
| 3) | What other boards or committees have you served on or leadership positions have you held in the past? I have served on numerous corporate boards and committees in the power industry. Notably, I was a member of a Board for a company that owned more than 4,000 MW of power generation, and in another instance, I was on the Board for a company that owned more than 6,000 MW of power generation. I have served on audit and valuation committees as well. I have held executive leaderships positions including CEO, President, CFO, Chief Risk Officer, Treasurer and Managing Director for companies that managed up to 6,000 MW and $6 billion of power generation assets. These organizations employed more than 200 staff members and include managing assets in ERCOT. |
| 4) | Are you familiar with the elements of the cooperative business model? I have attended PEC board meetings in the past, and I have a familiarity through my PEC membership. I have also conducted business in ERCOT with another cooperative entity during an asset sale transaction. I recognize that PEC is a non-profit organization owned by its members and designed to serve them. |
| 5) | How would you approach working with your fellow PEC Board of Directors to achieve collaboration and consensus? As a Board member, I would strive to build relationships with my Board and management colleagues and engage with them to understand issues through due diligence and dialogue to provide proper direction and guidance, and to create the best solutions possible. I would look to utilize subject matter experts as appropriate to aid in the process. I am comfortable utilizing various forms of communication (meetings, videoconference, phone, email). |