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Paducah Power System

Chief Strategy Officer

The Paducah Power System (PPS) is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). PPS is seeking a strong leader as it plans for and transitions through the nearing retirements of its CEO and other members of the executive team.

The CSO will collaborate with the CEO, board of directors, team members and partners to develop creative business ideas, execute plans, and measure success utilizing market analysis, risk identification, and performance metrics. The CSO will lead special projects, drive company culture and serve as a liaison/communicator with partners and community leaders. The CSO is expected to achieve personal growth and company goals at a level suitable to eventually perform as the CEO on a short-term and/or long-term basis. The PPS CEO currently chairs the American Municipal Power, Inc. Board of Trustees and sits on the boards of the American Public Power Association and the Prairie State Energy Campus.

The successful candidate must be a creative thinker, have an analytical mind, be fiscally literate, a strong decision maker, customer/employee focused and have a strong leadership record.

Minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, electrical engineering or a related field. An advanced degree is desirable.
• Minimum of fifteen years of professional utility experience with at least ten years of supervisory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of electric system operations, power supply, generation, distribution and customer service.
• Thorough knowledge of fiber internet operations.
• Strong understanding of electric utility and fiber internet industry trends.

PPS is an 84 percent owner and operator of the Kentucky Municipal Power Agency. PPS is a progressive public utility with 225 megawatts of generation, a growing fiber-to-the-home network, and a desire to set the bar within our industry for service, safety and reliability.

PPS has been recognized multiple times by industry peers for safety and community service, and PPS lineworkers are considered some of the best in the nation. The organization offers a competitive salary and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for a high achiever looking to grow with a dynamic and innovative municipal utility/power generator as it prepares for and navigates the upcoming challenges of the utility industry.

Interested applicants should contact Director of Human Resources Andrea Underwood, Director of Human Resources and Community Relations for PPS, at aunderwood@paducahpower.com.