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Jason Smith

Sr. VP & Chief Communications Officer
Blue Ridge Energy, North Carolina, United States

JASON SMITH
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Blue Ridge Energy, 2015 – present
Vice Chairman and Chief Operational Officer, RidgeLink, LLC, a Telecommunications Subsidiary
12-year USAF and USAF Reserve Veteran
Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) Fiber Subcommittee Chaiman
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Advisory Committee Member for Electronic Engineering Technologies
Additional extensive military aviation maintenance, communication technology, and leadership training
FCC Ground Radiotelephone Operator License with Radar Endorsement

Responsibilities - Oversees the Communication Technology strategy for both Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation electric cooperative and RidgeLink, LLC, fiber optic network infrastructure spanning over 730 miles, as well as cell, microwave, SCADA and radio communication systems for IT, operations, and engineering. Develops cost sharing strategies through RidgeLink to positively impact the rates of Blue Ridge Electric members providing relational and contractual oversight for all RidgeLink agreements, and contract negotiations.

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