Board and Management


Our Cooperative is different from other types of corporations. We follow the Cooperative Model. This model is rooted in the values of self-help, self-reliance, and democratic control.

Member-owners of the Cooperative elect directors or trustees from the membership to serve on the cooperative board. These democratically-elected directors govern and direct the affairs of the cooperative, guide how the co-op's money and assets are used to fulfill the cooperative's mission, and represent their members’ interests and concerns as they develop policies that guide the cooperative’s operations and strategic direction.

To help ensure that the board is made up of directors from all parts of BEC’s service territory, nine districts have been established through which directors are nominated and/or elected to the board.

Meet the Board of Directors



 

BEC Board of Directors

Select a director name or photo to learn more.
 
Robert Aguirre


Robert Aguirre
District 1 Director
R.Aguirre@BanderaElectric.com
 

Fran Laue


Frances "Fran" Laue
District 2 Director
F.Laue@BanderaElectric.com
 

Jeff Slocum


Jeffery "Jeff" Slocum
District 3 Director
J.Slocum@BanderaElectric.com

 

Jeremy Diller


Jeremy Diller
District 4 Director
Board Vice Chairman
J.Diller@BanderaElectric.com
 

Annegreth Niemann


Annegreth "Anna" Niemann
District 5 Director
A.Niemann@BanderaElectric.com

 

 

Dick Earnest


Richard "Dick" Earnest
District 6 Director
D.Earnest@BanderaElectric.com
 

 

Christopher Blakemore


Christopher "Chris" Blakemore
District 7 Director
C.Blakemore@BanderaElectric.com
 


Michael D.T. Edwards
District 8 Director
Board Chairman
M.Edwards@BanderaElectric.com
 

Kurt Solis


Kurt Solis
District 9 Director
Board Secretary/Treasurer
K.Solis@BanderaElectric.com


BEC Executive Management

 
Bill Hetherington


Bill Hetherington
Chief Executive Officer


Lynn Midgette
Chief Financial Officer

 

John Padalino


John Padalino
Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Shane Schmidt


Shane Schmidt
Chief Operations Officer

 


BEC Districts



District 1 - Pipe Creek, Medina Lake (partial)
District 2 - Bandera Area (partial)
District 3 - Bandera Area (partial), South Tarpley, Center Point (partial)
District 4 - Boerne East, Walnut Grove, Cordillera
District 5 - Medina, Vanderpool, Utopia, North Tarpley, Turtle Creek
District 6 - Hunt, Leakey, Concan
District 7 - Lakehills, Medina Lake (partial), Mico
District 8 - Boerne (west of IH10), Ranger Creek, Tapatio Springs
District 9 - Comfort, Center Point (partial)
 
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