Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 11, 2002

Gary Hedrick – El Paso Electric Company (ee)

GARY R. HEDRICK joined El Paso Electric Company in 1977 as a Financial Accountant. After serving in a variety of progressively more responsible positions, Mr. Hedrick was promoted to Treasurer in 1988. In 1990, he was named Vice President, Financial Planning and Rate Administration. He became Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 1996. In August 2000, Mr. Hedrick was named Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. In November 2001, Mr. Hedrick was named President and Chief Executive Officer for El Paso Electric Company and elected to the company's Board of Directors. He received a BBA degree in Finance from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1977 and went on to receive his MBA also from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1982. Mr. Hedrick serves on several Boards within the community including the Children's Miracle Network of El Paso and the El Paso Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of El Paso Electric

Company and an overview of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Hedrick: El Paso Electric Company is a