Capabilities

Financial Management

Achieved $2 billion in debt reduction at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), lowering interest cost as a percent of revenue by 32 percent.
Fiscal conservative who as mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi, submitted budgets that were approved with no increase in taxes and reductions in fees to senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Works with three venture capital firms.

Under his leadership TVA was named the nation’s top economic development utility by SITE Selection magazine.
QAs mayor of Tupelo, led the development of the Fairpark District project, a 50-acre downtown development, attracting new jobs and enabling Tupelo to be named one of the top ten all America Cities, as designated by the National Civic League.
Proven executive leader who skillfully develops and implements strategic plans for profitable growth, meeting the needs of investors, management, and employees.

Responsible for overseeing the TVA’s continued operation and related management issues for more than 45 power plants and 17,000 miles of transmission infrastructure.
As director of the Appalachian Regional Commission, he expanded Mississippi’s commitment to technical skills training and played a key role in gaining support for construction of a $600 million mine and power plant.
Sets financial and operational performance standards, with related performance measurements, at energy companies and related businesses.

Testified on numerous occasions before the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Active engagement with prominent national energy organizations, including Electric Power Research Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute and Coal Utilization Research Council.
Leadership role with several energy policy organizations including Advance Mississippi, Mississippi Technology Alliance and Momentum Mississippi.

Frequent author, commentator, and keynote speaker on energy policy and related issues.
Expertise has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Energy Daily, Fox Business News and numerous regional publications.
Twice served as commencement speaker, Mississippi State University.

Responsible for overseeing the TVA’s continued operation and related management issues for more than 45 power plants and 17,000 miles of transmission infrastructure.
As director of the Appalachian Regional Commission, he expanded Mississippi’s commitment to technical skills training and played a key role in gaining support for construction of a $600 million mine and power plant.
Sets financial and operational performance standards, with related performance measurements, at energy companies and related businesses.

Testified on numerous occasions before the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Active engagement with prominent national energy organizations, including Electric Power Research Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute and Coal Utilization Research Council.
Leadership role with several energy policy organizations including Advance Mississippi, Mississippi Technology Alliance and Momentum Mississippi.

Frequent author, commentator, and keynote speaker on energy policy and related issues.
Expertise has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Energy Daily, Fox Business News and numerous regional publications.
Twice served as commencement speaker, Mississippi State University.