Diversity 2019: Ralph Izzo
Workplace Diversity
"The notion of inclusion is enhanced when folks who might not feel as comfortable being active participants, for whatever reason, suddenly see that this seems to matter to the company."
Fortnightly Magazine - May 2019
Diversity 2019: Richard Mark
Workplace Diversity
"Economic development is a key focus area to tie in to our diversity initiative programs."
Diversity 2019: Charles Matthews
Workplace Diversity
"By bringing people together from different backgrounds, you get a wide range of perspectives and approaches to problem solving."
Diversity 2019: Christine Carmody and Doreen Nichols
Workplace Diversity
"We have almost 700 members who make up the women, multicultural, young professional, veterans, and new hires business resource groups."
Diversity 2019: Carmen Jandacek
Workplace Diversity
"I look at diversity as the company’s job, to make sure that we have a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve."
Diversity 2019: Laron Evans and Michelle Word
Workplace Diversity
"When you’re faced with a problem, if you have a diverse group sitting around the table, you’re going to get that problem solved quicker. That’s what the data shows."
What Cooperative Leaders Had to Say at NRECA Annual Meeting
Unique conversations
Leaders celebrated strengths found in the American cooperative network.
Cooperative Leaders: Marcus Harris
NRECA Annual Meeting
"That transmission build-out regulatory gap between what states regulate, and what FERC regulates, is missing something in the middle."
Cooperative Leaders: Mike Couick
NRECA Annual Meeting
"Ninety-five percent of South Carolina co-ops are built out with some form of two-way communication into the home."
Cooperative Leaders: Pat O'Loughlin
NRECA Annual Meeting
"As AEP has slowly gotten out of the generation business in Ohio, it became clear it was better for us to take responsibility for operating."