|
May 8, 2023 |
FMPA announced last Monday that Rich Popp will become Chief Financial Officer on Aug. 1. He will succeed Linda Howard, who is retiring after six years of service to FMPA and its members and more than 30 years of service in utilities. Rich currently is Treasurer and Risk Director. Prior to joining FMPA in 2002, he served as Accounting Supervisor at Kissimmee Utility Authority. Throughout his career, he has served in various positions including accounting, audit and risk, and treasury supervisory roles.
Ryan Dumas is attending the American Public Power Association’s Public Communications Spring Issues Roundtable on Monday in Washington, D.C. The annual one-day event is designed for communicators from public power utilities, state trade associations or joint action agencies to discuss common issues of importance. Discussion topics include recruiting and hiring a strong workforce, creating utility ambassadors, leveraging advertising, reliability and resilience communications, media training and more.
FMPA hosts a Purchasing Roundtable on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at FMPA’s Orlando office. The event provides an opportunity for purchasing personnel to meet with peers from other member utilities to discuss work procedures, policies and practices, industry changes and other topics of interest. Contact: Sharon Samuels
Lindsay Lister | May 8 | 17 Years of Service
May 17-18 | Renaissance Orlando Airport
July 18-20 | The Vinoy | St. Petersburg
Aug. 24 | 10 a.m. | FMPA’s Orlando Office
Sept. 25-28 | FMPA’s Orlando Office
________________________________________________________________________________________
FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA’s Public Relations Department for staff and members. Questions about this newsletter may be directed to Susan Schumann. Check out FMPA’s Glossary, for frequently mentioned terms.