The Association of Electric Companies of Texas Board of Directors today announced that Julia Rathgeber has been hired as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2016.

Rathgeber replaces John W. Fainter, Jr. who announced his retirement earlier this year.

“After an extensive statewide search, the AECT Board of Directors believes Julia Rathgeber is the best person to lead our association forward as our industry enters a period of great change,” said Parker McCollough, Vice President, NRG and AECT Board Chairman. “Julia will bring an extraordinarily high level of leadership experience and vision to AECT that will serve our members well.”

With more than two decades of experience in state government, Rathgeber has served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Greg Abbott since January 2015. She was appointed Texas Commissioner of Insurance by Gov. Rick Perry from 2013 – 2015 and previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy for Lt. Governor David Dewhurst from 2003-2013. Rathgeber has also served at the Texas General Land Office, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Senate.

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