JOHN T. ACKERMAN

Chairman of the Board
PNM

Personal:

Military:

Education:

• St. Mary's High School, Albuquerque, NM
• College of Sante Fe, Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education
• University of New Mexico; Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
• New Mexico State University; Master's Degree in Utility Management

Professional Associations:

• ETA Kappa NU honor Society - Life Member
• Registered Professional Engineer; State of New Mexico
• Licensed Secondary Education Teacher; State of New Mexico

Civic/Community Organizations:

• Past Board Chair, Albuquerque Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
• Past Board Chair, United Way of Greater Albuquerque
• Past Board Chair, St. Pius X High School
• Past Board Chair, Albuquerque Community Foundation
• Past Board Chair, Presbyterian Healthcare Systems
• Served as National Associate, Boys Clubs of America
• Served on New Mexico Council on Crime and Deliquency
• Chair of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Board of Trustees
• Chair of the Menaul School Board of Trustees

Business Affiliations:

Employment:

• Following graduation from University of New Mexico joined General Electric Corporation.
• Following graduation from New Mexico State joined Public Service Company of New Mexico and served in various technical and managerial positions including District Vice President, Vice President and Senior Vice President. Served as President and Chief Operation Officer of Gas Company of New Mexico from 1985 to 1990; President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Public Service Company of New Mexico from 1990 to 1994; Chairman of the Board from 1994 to 1999; and Chairman Emeritus from 1999 to the present.

Awards and honors

• New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award
• New Mexico Ethics in Business Award
• UNM Zia Award
• UNM Distinguished Centennial Alumni
• NMSU Distinguished Centennial Alumni
• Who's Who in America

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