Chugach Electric names Arthur Miller CEO

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Chugach Electric Association said July 29 that its board of directors has named Arthur Miller as chief executive officer, effective July 29. Miller, who has been serving as acting CEO, has been with Chugach for 32 years, the association said. He replaces Lee Thibert who retired from Chugach earlier this year.

“Arthur is the right person at the right time to lead Chugach,” said Board Chair Bettina Chastain. “He brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge, and has the steady hand and vision to continue to advance Chugach as a leader in the Railbelt.”

“I am honored to serve as CEO of Chugach and appreciate the board’s trust in naming me CEO,” Miller said. “The future is full of opportunity in the electric utility industry, and I’m excited to work with our talented workforce to keep the organization moving forward.”

Miller has held several key positions at Chugach, including senior vice president, regulatory and external affairs; vice president, regulatory and external affairs; executive manager, regulatory and external affairs; director, regulatory affairs and pricing; as well as manager and analyst positions.

Chugach said Miller has extensive experience in the electric utility industry and played a crucial role in the recent acquisition of Municipal Light & Power.

Miller has an M.S. in Economics from the University of Wyoming and a B.S. in Business from Colorado State University, Fort Collins.

- Petroleum News