Tom Hernandez joined Tampa Electric Company in 1982 as an associate engineer in the company's Production Department.
During his career with the company, Hernandez's responsibilities included engineering and management positions in Production and Generation Planning, before being named director of Energy & Market Planning in 1994. In 1998, Hernandez was named director of Fuels & Environmental Services and one month later, was promoted to vice president of Regulatory Affairs for TECO Energy.
Hernandez was named vice president of Energy Delivery for Tampa Electric in 2001. In 2003, he assumed the additional responsibilities of the Customer Services department.
In 2006, he was named vice president of Energy Supply.
Hernandez graduated from Louisiana State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering.
He is serving his second four-year appointment to the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and is currently the Board chair.
Hernandez is married and has two sons and one daughter.
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