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james C. Welsh, P.E. is President and General Manager (CEO) for the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Kissimmee, Fla., and he serves as the elected Chairman of the Florida Municipal Power Agency.
Welsh has headed Kissimmee's electric system since 1982. In all, he has 34 years of experience in the utility industry. Prior to joining KUA, he served three years as Lead Engineer for the East Kentucky Power Cooperative, for one year as Senior Engineer with R.W. Beck & Associates, and for five years as an engineer with Philadelphia Electric Company.
He was elected as FMPA's Chairman in July 2006. Previously, he served FMPA as Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Welsh has been a member of FMPA's Board of Directors since 1982 and a member of the Executive Committee since 1984.
Welsh is a registered professional engineer in the states of Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Kentucky. He holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in business administration from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.
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