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Georgia Transmission Corporation Selects Taylor, Schussler As VPs
TUCKER, Ga. -- Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) recently announced that it has selected Harold Taylor as its vice president of system performance and Russell Schussler as its vice president of system planning. Taylor and Schussler will lead two of GTC's three business units that plan, build and maintain an electric transmission system of more than 2,600 miles of power lines and 570 substations in Georgia.
Georgia Transmission Corporation, a not-for-profit electric cooperative, transmits high-capacity, long-haul power to 39 of the state's electric membership cooperatives (EMCs). Georgia's EMCs, member-owned electric utilities, deliver electric service to nearly half the state's population across more than 70 percent of Georgia. The company's executive staff consists of a CEO, CFO, two senior vice presidents and three vice presidents.
Taylor will oversee GTC's substation and transmission line maintenance, system protection and control, and electronic maintenance. He has 17 years of experience in engineering and managerial positions at GTC, which, prior to 1997, was part of Oglethorpe Power Corporation. Taylor has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Schussler, who joined GTC in 2002 as a manager of bulk system planning, will oversee system services, bulk system planning and project planning. He also will help guide business strategy and regulatory affairs. He has more than 20 years of experience with GTC, Alabama Electric Cooperative and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Schussler has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
"We are fortunate to have executives like Harold and Russ -- people with engineering excellence, professional know-how and leadership skills," said Carol Chinn, GTC's chief executive officer. "These individuals are vital to our meeting the EMCs' ever-changing transmission needs."
About GTC GTC is a not-for-profit cooperative, providing electric transmission service to 39 electric membership cooperatives throughout Georgia. It owns more than $1 billion in assets, including more than 2,600 miles of transmission lines and 570 substations. For more information, visit our Web site at gatrans.com.
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