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Jim Ferland serves as Senior Vice President of Energy Resources for PNM Resources. He is responsible for all existing generation facilities, future generation development and wholesale power sales. In addition Jim also works to improve PNM’s safety results and constructively engage all parties to increase the safety and effectiveness within the workplace.
Ferland most recently served as Vice President of Global Nuclear Field Services for Westinghouse Electric Co. where he led 1,300 employees in six separate business lines serving nuclear plants. Prior to Westinghouse, Ferland served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana Energy Services and led the successful licensing of the first major new nuclear project in the United States in 20 years the LES Uranium Enrichment Plant that is currently under construction in southern New Mexico.
He previously served in various operations and business development positions for Westinghouse, Duke Engineering and Services, and Carolina Power and Light. Ferland holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Virginia.
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, BS, Troy, N.Y.
University of Virginia, MBA Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Charlottesville, Va.
Business career
PNM Resources
Senior Vice President, Energy Resources
Westinghouse Electric Company
Vice President, Global Nuclear Field Services
Director, Strategic Business Development
Urenco LTD.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana Energy Services
Duke Engineering and Services
Vice President, Business Development and Business Operations
General Manager
Senior Marketing Director
Carolina Power and Light
Senior Reactor Operator
General Dynamics
Nuclear Test Supervisor
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