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Lumbee River EMC’s Randall Jones recognized with a Resolution of Appreciation for years of service

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago
The NC Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors presented Randall Jones with a Resolution of Appreciation for his years of service. Photo taken from Lumbee River EMC's Facebook Page. 

The NC Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors presented Randall Jones with a Resolution of Appreciation at their board meeting on February 15, 2023, in Raleigh, NC. The board appreciated Jones for his years of unselfish service to the electric cooperative program in North Carolina and wished him the best of health and happiness in his retirement. 

Jones served for four decades, serving the electric cooperative network through progressive responsibilities. In February 1981, he was hired as the cooperative’s Office Manager. He later assumed the positions of Assistant to the General Manager, Manager of Human Resources, Director of Industrial, Commercial, and Community Development, and Vice President of Key Accounts for Lumbee River EMC. Jones also dedicated his talents to serving as Administrator of Lumbee River Rural Telecommunications Corporation, a subsidiary of LREMC.

During Jones’ tenure as CEO from 2009 to 2012, cooperative membership grew by six percent. Under Jones’ leadership, LREMC made technical improvements to its system, including upgrades to the electric cooperative’s distribution lines, substations, and office technology. These have been instrumental in improving electrical reliability and reducing outage time for LREMC members. Jones successfully led LREMC through restoration efforts following several severe storms, emphasizing employee safety.

Jones has served faithfully on the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation and North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives boards of directors. He has served his community through additional leadership positions, including on the Board of the Education of the Public Schools of Robeson County.

Following retirement in 2012, Jones returned to provide guidance and direction as LREMC’s interim Chief Executive Officer from January 2022 to January 2023. Above all other cooperative duties, Jones has led by his example of genuinely caring for and serving LREMC members with courtesy and respect.

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