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Management

President & CEO: Gary E. Wood

Gary Wood was appointed the Cooperative's chief executive officer in 2008. In the previous eight years, Mr. Wood served as Vice President of Engineering and Operations and then as Senior Vice President at CVEC.

Mr. Wood is a licensed professional engineer, earning his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia and his Master's of Business Administration from Auburn University. Mr. Wood has served on both the Nelson County School Board and on the Board of Supervisors.

Mr. Wood represents the interests of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative by serving on the boards of directors of the following organizations: The Blue Ridge Power Agency, Southeastern Federal Power Customers, Inc., and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. He also served on the board of directors of CVEC's wholly owned subsidiary, Central Virginia Services, Inc.

Mr. Wood and his wife, Debbie Harvey, live in Nelson County with their son and daughter.

Senior VP of Efficiency and Workflow Processes: Jennifer Turner

VP Of Asset Mangement and Reliability: Bruce Maurhoff

Administrative Assistant: Pettis Bowling

Engineering

Engineering handles short and long-range planning to ensure that power supply meets the demands of growth. This department oversees the SCADA control center which monitors all the substations, and works with members on such issues as planning line extensions, underground cables, and new service planning.

System planning including long-range planning for growth areas.
System improvement and construction.
Metering - installation, testing, maintenance, and new Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) project.
Securing easements.
New service requests and processing.
Service upgrades.
Dispatching.
SCADA Control Center - monitors substations and manages outages.
Maintains mapping system for all facilities in the field.
Right of Way Maintenance.

Engineering Manager: Robert Harris

Accounting and Administration

Accounting and Administration is focused on the areas of accounting and billing, those areas that assure the smooth running of office and support services.

Accounting.
Payroll.
Tax forms.
Billing.
Billing complaints.
Billing for energy assistance and surge protection.
Payment arrangements.
Collections, disconnections / reconnections.

Accounting Manager: Tina Mallia

Human Resources

Human Resources provides support to operating departments in their task of obtaining, organizing, developing and retaining the most suitably-qualified staff needed to meet the objectives of the Cooperative. It also directs and coordinates human resource programs across the company and provides employees and management with counsel and guidelines on human resource issues.

Employee recruitment and orientation.
Employee compensation administration.
Employee benefits administration.
Employee relations and communications.
Employee recognition programs and activities.
Employee training, organizational development and planning.
Human Resources policies and compliance.
Employee personnel records and CDL / Department of Transportation.

Human Resources Director: Camille Van Hout

Member Services

Member services gathers and provides information to CVEC members, employees and the general public through print, electronic and broadcast media as well as directly through our Member Servicce Represenatives who field thousands of calls each month. Member Services also develops and manages programs for members, organizes public events, and works to develop and support existing and new business for the cooperative.

Respond to member calls and requests for assistance
Assist members in understanding their bill and manage energy consumption.
Organize public events for CVEC.
Design and produce publications for distribution within the company, to CVEC members, and to the community.
Develop and produce print materials such as informational bill inserts, brochures, and business proposals.
Community and government relations.
Conduct energy efficiency programs and education.

Member Services Manager: Greg Kelly

Operations

Operations primary function is to "keep the lights on." Operations is responsible for the day-to-day management of the system, building and repairing lines, carrying out work orders, maintenance of easements and rights-of-way, vehicle maintenance, and safety training.

Line construction and maintenance.
Restoration of service following outages.
Vehicle maintenance.
Safety program management.
Inventory maintenance.
Building Maintenance.

Operations Manager: Alan Scruggs

CVEC Division Offices

CVEC has operations employees stationed in three division offices in Nelson, Appomattox and Fluvanna Counties. These employees actively work on:

Line construction and maintenance.
Meter reading.
Warehouse operations.
Staking and engineering.
Restoration of service after outages.

Division Offices:

Nelson - Fluvanna - Appomattox

Board of Directors

H. T. Brown, Jr., Chairman
West District: Counties of Augusta, Albemarle, Greene, Nelson

H. T. Brown Jr. is employed as a Senior Computer Systems Engineer at the University of Virginia, having worked at UVA in various positions since 1989. H. T. retired from the United States Naval Reserve after 28 years of service, including a final position as Command Senior Chief of the reserve component of Fleet Information Warfare Center in Norfolk, VA and a final active duty deployment in war torn Yugoslavia in 1996, where he was Chief-in-Charge to establish AM/FM emergency broadcasts.

H. T. Brown earned an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Ferrum College as well as an Associate of Applied Science in Data Process from Central Virginia College, before being awarded a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the School of Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Mr. Brown is active in his church and with the Ruritans. He has also held various leadership positions with the Boys Scouts of America, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 32 in Piney River for ten years, as Council Advancement Chairman for the Blue Ridge Mountain Council and as a leader at the BSA National Jamboree.

R. Kinckle Robinson, Vice Chairman
South District: Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, and Prince Edward

Kinckle Robinson is a lifelong resident of Appomattox County, living in Pamplin with his wife, LeeAnn, and their two children. He is President and Owner of Robinson Funeral Home, Inc., in Appomattox, a family owned and operated business since 1947. He also shares in a partnership running Kindon Farms, a beef cattle cow/calf operation.

Mr. Robinson serves on the Board of The Farmers Bank of Appomattox, and belongs to Gideon's International, Woodman of the World, and the Appomattox cattlemen's Association.

He and his family attend Memorial United Methodist Church in Appomattox.

Gloria W. Vest, Secretary
East District: Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, and Orange

Gloria Vest was elected as a Director for Central Virginia Electric Cooperative in June of 2001, after the retirement of Director Garland Baskfield. A lifelong resident of Fluvanna County, Mrs. Vest is the Deputy Treasurer for Fluvanna County.

She has served with the Fluvanna Volunteer Rescue Squad since 1973 and has been the Squad's Treasurer for the past ten years. Gloria is very active in Evergreen Baptist Church. She and her husband, George, have two daughters.

Robert M. Duncan, Treasurer
South District: Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, and Prince Edward

Robert Duncan is a life-long resident of Cumberland County. He has operated his family's 250-head dairy farm for the last 30 years. Currently he is the operating owner of a 250-head beef cattle farm and 1/3 owner of PL Duncan Trucking, Inc.

In addition to serving on the CVEC board since 2000, Mr. Duncan is Chairman of the Cumberland-Buckingham Farm Service Agency and President of the Cartersville Ruritan Club. He is also a member of the Powhatan Lions Club and is a life-long member of the Oakwood Methodist Church. Mr. Duncan has served as past President of the Cumberland Farm Bureau and serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Powhatan.

Jace A. Goodling
West District: Counties of Augusta, Albemarle, Greene, Nelson

Jace Goodling, his wife Louise and their two sons Atlee and Clarke live on a 25 acre farm in Afton. He is a lifelong resident of Albemarle and Nelson Counties, graduated from Washington and Lee University, and has been residing in Afton for most of the last 30 years. Working in the residential housing industry for the last 25 years, he is the owner of Goodling Enterprises, LLC., providing project management and oversight services for residential construction and renovation projects. When the housing industry sags, Mr. Goodling operates "Goat Busters", a green, environmentally sensitive brush clearing business utilizing his herds of Kiko goats.

Mr Goodling has served as President of the Nelson County Home Builders' Association for many years, and has served as a Nelson County representative on the Board of Directors of the Thomas Jefferson Housing Improvement Corporation (now the Piedmont Housing Coalition).

Roberta I. Harlowe
East District: Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa and Orange

Roberta Harlowe and her husband Bill live in the Northwest corner of Fluvanna County. Roberta is a lifelong resident of Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties where she is active in numerous community and church activities. She and her husband formed, operated and have retired from Harlowe-Powell Auction Ltd., after forty plus years. They had the opportunity to conduct many on-site auctions held throughout Central Virginia, donate many hours of community service auctions for organizations, and operate an auction gallery in Charlottesville. She has served as a Director for Central Virginia Electric Cooperative since 1983.

Mrs. Harlowe attended Madison College in a two-year business program prior to working as an executive secretary and her marriage to Bill. They have two children, who have also made homes in Fluvanna County with their spouses, and four grandchildren.

She currently holds a number of certificates as a Rural Electric Board Director from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). She also serves as chair on the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Educational Services Committee and Educational Scholarship Foundation Board.

K. M. Beasley, Jr.
South District: Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, and Prince Edward

K. M. Beasley, Jr., has served on the Board of Directors since early 1995, when he was appointed by the Board and subsequently elected by the membership to fill a vacant board seat. K. M. became a Central Virginia Electric Cooperative member in 1969.

Mr. Beasley presently is a real estate broker and beef cattle farmer. He grew up on a farm producing grain, growing tobacco, and raising cattle. He has worked for the VA Department of Highways on a survey crew and as an inspector. K. M. has been employed by a commercial bank and the Farm Credit System.

K. M. Beasley brings experience to the CVEC Board of Directors from his work on the Board of Directors of the Farmville Farmer's Cooperative. He is also a member of the Virginia Farm Bureau, and the Appomattox Beef Cattle Association.

K. M. lives in Dillwyn with his wife, Harriette. They have a son and a daughter.

Henry Chiles
West: Counties of Augusta, Albemarle, Greene, Nelson

Henry Chiles has served as a Director for Central Virginia Electric Cooperative since August 1977. Mr. Chiles has been active in community and trade organizations for many years. He presently is involved with the Ruritan Club and attends Tabor Presbyterian Church. He is the owner of Crown Orchard in Batesville, as well as Chiles Peach Orchard and Carter Mountain Orchard.

Mr. Chiles has spent his entire life in Batesville and resides there with his wife, Ruth. He has two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren.

George N. Goin
East District: Counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, and Orange

George Goin has served on the CVEC Board of Directors since 1993, and has been a CVEC member since 1972. Mr. Goin is retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he served as a rural mail carrier. Prior to joining the postal service in 1988, he was a game manager for the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for 17 years. He has farmed Modesto Farms since 1974.

George earned his certification as a Rural Electric Board Director from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), and considers this training important in order to make informed decisions for CVEC members.

Mr. Goin believes the Co-op needs to maintain low electric rates among Virginia Cooperatives by continuing to aggressively pursue innovative ways to reduce power costs, while emphasizing high quality service to its members.

George and his wife, Claudia, live outside Scottsville. They have two sons and one grandchild.

Sam Eggleston, III, Attorney
Eggleston & Thelen, P.C.
P.O. Box 317
Lovingston, VA 22949

Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Corporate Headquarters: 800 Cooperative Way Arrington, VA 22922-3300	phone: (434) 263-8336 toll-free: (800) 367-2832 fax: (434) 263-8339	Mailing Address: P.O. Box 247 Lovingston, VA 22949