Utilities

Taylor Lee County Electric Cooperative announced that Kathleen Taylor joined the company as Public Relations Coordinator. Taylor will be a spokesperson for LCEC, working with the media to build and maintain positive relationships within the community. Her responsibilities will also include planning and writing newsletters, Web site information, press releases, and other materials. She most recently served as Publicity Director at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. There she led efforts among art organization leaders to strengthen community interest, understanding, and action for the local arts community. She began her career as a reporter/producer for WGCU Public Media.

The Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. board of directors reelected

Dave McKee president of the ninemember board. Other officers elected for a one-year term were Steve McIntosh, vice president, Frank Liles, treasurer, and Paul Attwood, secretary. The utility is governed by a ninemember board of directors elected by BSU member-customers.

McKee McKee is a licensed professional engineer with a background in utilities design and land development. He has served on the board since 2002 and was vice president for one term before being elected president. McIntosh was elected to the board in 2006. He is president of Tartan Consulting and holds a Ph.D. in business administration. Liles, retired after nearly four decades with Sprint, has been on the board since 1986. He has served several terms as vice president, treasurer and secretary. Attwood, a board member since 2001, is assistant district coordinator for the oil and gas section of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He has served two terms as board secretary.

McIntosh Liles Attwood