REC's Board of Directors are member-owners, and are elected to work on behalf of the membership as a whole. Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting of the members and serve three-year terms. Director qualifications are listed in REC's Bylaws, Article IV, Section Each year, at the Board of Directors organizational meeting the Board determines the executive committee - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Notice is provided annually to the Cooperative's membership regarding the Board of Directors nomination process for the annual election. Nominations for Directors shall be made by written petition executed by twenty-five (25) or more members who are in good standing with the Cooperative. The Secretary shall make nomination petitions available at all REC offices.
The Board of Directors is responsible for policy development related to governance and oversight and directs the President & Chief Executive Officer in accomplishing the objectives of the Cooperative.
Member democracy shapes the future. Your Cooperative is a democratic organization controlled by the member-owners, who actively participate in the election process. Thus, directors are elected representatives who are accountable to the membership. REC’s entire leadership team is committed to good governance and wise decision-making.
J. Mark Wood
Secretary
Region VII
Eric Paulson
Treasurer
Region VIII
Eugene L. Campbell, Jr.
Region IX
REC's executive team is committed to ensuring all of the Cooperative's members receive great value through the delivery of safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy solutions. In addition they aim to ensure that REC remains efficient and focused on adding value to the membership as well as the communities we serve.
John D. Hewa, P.E., Dr. Eng.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Herschel K. Arant, Jr., P.E.
Chief Growth Officer
Patricia Hatcher, MS-HRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Peter Muhoro, Ph.D.
Chief Strategy, Technology & Innovation Officer
Steven Roddy
Chief Financial Officer
Tracey Steiner
Chief Engagement & Consumer Officer
Whitney Watts
Director - Governance and Executive Administration
Charlotte McAfee
Vice President
Regulatory Counsel
Chris Stoia
Vice President
Engineering & Power Supply
Brian Doherty
Managing Director
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Brett Elliott
Managing Director
Enterprise Technology & Cybersecurity
Casey Hollins
Managing Director
Communications & Public Relations
Chris Lybolt
Managing Director
Major Hyperscale Engineering Projects
Karan Patel
Managing Director
Energy Solutions and Clean Energy
S. Kris Sieber
Managing Director
Member Services
Lindsey Watson
Managing Director
Government Affairs and Public Policy