The nine-member Board of Directors of Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi) located in southwest Louisiana is seeking qualified candidates to lead the cooperative as its next General Manager. BECi headquarters are located in DeRidder, LA and has two branch offices located in New Llano and Lake Charles, LA. Beauregard Electric Cooperative is a member of the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC) and NRECA.
Beauregard Electric Cooperative serves over 32,000 members and approximately 44,000 meters with 130 employees and an operating revenue of $150 million. The cooperative’s utility plant assets total $208 million. The cooperative maintains over 5,400 miles of electric distribution lines. BECi’s member kWh profile consists of 49.5% industrial, 39.4% residential and 11.1% commercial.
The Board is seeking candidates with strong leadership and relational skills to engage the membership and community, work productively with the board, and build an atmosphere of teamwork with its employees. In addition, this position may require testifying before the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) and legislative committees on behalf of BECi and other ALEC cooperatives as a collective group. Areas of emphasis include member and board relations, financial and risk management, internal and external operations, strategic planning, power supply contracts, and knowledge of electric utility industry trends and technology.
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred in an area relevant to leading an electric distribution cooperative, including but not limited to business management, finance, accounting, communications, and engineering/operations. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years of experience in the electric utility industry and two-five years of experience at the senior management level (i.e., reports directly to the General Manager/CEO) will be considered.
Beauregard Electric Cooperative offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary to commensurate with qualifications. Interested individuals who meet the required qualifications should email a cover letter, resume and three references to Shayna L. Sonnier, BECi attorney, at shayna@veronbice.com, no later than September 20, 2024.
The Beauregard Electric Membership Corporation, with general headquarters in DeRidder, is a Louisiana Corporation organized in 1939 to furnish dependable electric service to the rural areas of Southwest and Central Louisiana. The cooperative is a non-profit membership corporation - owned and controlled by the members which it serves.