Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The Farmers’ Electric Cooperative board of trustees recently selected Antonio Sanchez Jr. as the cooperative’s new CEO.
Sanchez was selected from more than 30 candidates and will report to the cooperative’s headquarters in Clovis starting May 23.
Sanchez holds experience in the electric cooperative industry, including being employed by Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative in Portales for more than 22 years. Sanchez served the Roosevelt cooperative membership as an engineering manager, general manager and executive vice president. He is a licensed engineer in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
Sanchez takes over from Lance R. Adkins, retiring in early June, after a 42-year career with the cooperative.