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Larry Dillon joins the TCEC cooperative family
CEO VIEW CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
We know our members rely on the service we provide. What makes us different is that we genuinely care about our consumers, who are member-owners of TCEC. We want to be certain members understand the value we offer to them.
OPERATIONS VICE PRESIDENT LARRY DILLON JOINED TCEC IN NOVEMBER 2013. HE BRINGS MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE TO THE COOPERATIVE’S LEADERSHIP TABLE.
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etirement usually means your career is finished. For Larry Dillon, retirement simply meant new beginnings. His latest beginning is his position at TCEC as vice president of Operations.
Dillon retired ten years ago from Texas-New Mexico Power Company after 28 years of service. He worked his way from groundman on a line crew to metering to engineering. When he retired, he was vice president of Power Resources.
After helping his wife Debbie establish her promotional products consulting business, Dillon formed an engineering consulting business working for utilities. He has done that for the last ten years.
As vice president of Operations, Dillon is responsible for construction, maintenance, dispatching, electricians, warehouses and the mechanical shop. After strengthening the Operations team during his 18 month tenure at TCEC, Dillon will help his successor transition into his role. He said his current position is more hands-on in Operations than others he’s held. His experience both consulting and at Texas-New Mexico Power Company has prepared him well for his responsibilities at TCEC.
“I love being here,” Dillon said. “Te people have been super nice. Tis is the most progressive environment I’ve ever been in and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
He said all employees work for the same common goal - member satisfaction.
“I want to ensure that whatever we do, we do it to best serve the member,” he said. “We want to set expectations with the member and keep them informed throughout the construction process.”
As for beginnings after TCEC, Dillon said he plans on a more full time retirement. He wants to spend more time with his family. He and his wife have been married 38 years. Tey have two grown children who have families of their own. n
One of the most tangible values members saw from the cooperative in 2013 was a check received for patronage capital retirement. Thanks to the financial position of the cooperative, more than $5.1 million in operating margins was retired to members who received electric service from the cooperative during the years 1993 through 2001. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, we plan to continue retiring patronage capital on a 15-year-cycle. Such a short rotation cycle is outstanding among cooperatives, which goes along with our goal to be the best, not just good enough.
Exceptional employees and updated facilities are two criteria that will help us be one of the best cooperatives in the nation, a leader among our peers. In 2013, we announced our plans for a new facility. We plan to publish regular updates regarding our progress so be sure to read this newsletter for the latest information. Also in 2013, we restructured our organization, hiring four new vice presidents and changing the roles of some employees. We will continue to introduce new employees and long- time employees as the organization evolves. We believe our realigned structure puts us in a position to succeed as we rise to meet the future needs of our cooperative and its members.
Finally, we hope you enjoy the new look we announced in this issue. As we transition to the logo, members will continue to see the old one in some instances. Happy New Year. n
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