Retired Col. Donald L. Porter, who was appointed to the Public Works Commission in December 2021, has been elected as Board Chair for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. 

Following a 30-year distinguished military career, Porter served more than 20 years as Executive Director of the Raeford/Hoke County Economic Development Commission. In addition, he has been active in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community, serving as Chairman of the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees (2013-2015),  the Cape Fear Valley Health Board of Trustees and the BB&T Advisory Board. He also served on the Board of the Cumberland Community Foundation and Airborne Special Operations Museum. In April 2021, Porter was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as a citizen member of the state Judicial Standards Commission. 

The Public Works Commission (PWC) is a Public Authority that serves the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area with award-winning, reliable electric, water and wastewater services. The  PWC consists of four Commissioners who are appointed by the Fayetteville City Council and govern PWC within the guidelines of the PWC Charter, established by the North Carolina General Assembly, including having rate-making authority.   

Other members of the PWC Board are: Ronna Garrett, Chris Davis and Richard King who joined the Board on Oct. 11, 2023.