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William T. Bill Whale was named Vice President-Energy Delivery in 2006. Prior to that, he served as Vice President-Energy Supply and earlier as Vice President of Business Development for TECO Energy’s TECO Transport subsidiary.
In his career with TECO Energy, he has also served as Vice President-Operations for TECO Bulk Terminal (formerly Electro-Coal Transfer), Director of Operations for TECO Power Services (now TECO Wholesale Generation) and General Manager of Hardee Power Station. He also held a variety of engineering, administrative and technical positions within the Tampa Electric’s fleet of power plants.
Whale received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and his MBA degree from the Florida Institute of Technology. Before joining Tampa Electric, Whale sailed as a marine engineer on various U.S. flag vessels. He holds the rank of Captain in the United States Naval Reserve. He has had three Commanding Officer tours and one Executive Officer tour.
Whale holds a professional engineer’s license with the State of Florida and a United States Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer License.
He is married and has two daughters and two sons.
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