District 7 Director
Chris Blakemore was appointed to the board in April 2020 as interim District 7 Director.
Early in his career, Mr. Blakemore worked in finance in the healthcare industry before transitioning to management of Information Technology for multi-hospital organizations. He held the position of Associate Chief Information Officer at CHRISTUS Health for 12 years and retired from the position of Chief Information Officer for Good Shepherd Health System in Longview, Texas in 2017.
In his time on the Board for Bandera Electric, Mr. Blakemore has helped drive enhanced IT security and Cybersecurity for the organization. His financial and accounting background have helped the organization maintain one of the lowest electricity rates for cooperatives in the state of Texas.
Mr. Blakemore has attained his Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership Certificate and Director Gold designations through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Mr. Blakemore and his wife Sheila have been BEC members since 2000. Originally from Missouri, they moved to Texas in 1985 and lived in Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio before moving permanently to Mico in 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Business from Central Missouri University and a Master of Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Mr. Blakemore was appointed as the board Chairman for BEC in October 2025.
District 7
