FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Toni Messina, Director, Public Communications - (573) 874-7660

City schedules interviews, community meetings with Water & Light director candidates

COLUMBIA, MO (June 8, 2010) - Three candidates for city of Columbia Water & Light director will be here June 11 for interviews and other events to familiarize them with this community.

Candidates (background sheets and resumes attached) include:
• Tad A. Johnsen, currently power production superintendent with the city’’s Water & Light Department;
• Timothy G. Luchsinger, assistant utility director, Grand Island Utilities Department, Grand Island, Neb.; and
• Mack Thompson, former vice president, American Municipal Power, Columbus, Ohio.

The public is invited to meet the candidates at an informal roundtable reception in conference rooms 1A and B, City Hall, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Feedback forms will be available for those who want to record their opinions.

Friday’s full schedule will include:
• Formal interviews with the citizen committee appointed to advise the city manager;
• A written exercise;
• Tours of Water & Light facilities and meetings with Water & Light staff members;
• Interaction with senior city administrative staff; and
• Interviews with the city manager.

Water & Light Interim Director Mike Schmitz announced his retirement, effective July 9. He has held the interim position since Sept. 5, 2009.

Candidate resumes

City of Columbia, Missouri Water and Light Director Interviews

June 11, 2010 - Candidate Summary

Education

• BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri – Columbia, 1988

Summary of Related Experience

City of Columbia, Missouri Water and Light Director Interviews

June 11, 2010 - Candidate Summary

Education

• MS, Engineering Management, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2001
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 1979

Summary of Related Experience

City of Columbia, Missouri Water and Light Director Interviews

June 11, 2010 - Candidate Summary

Education

• Masters, Business Administration, University of Illinois – Springfield, 1990
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Summary of Related Experience

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