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DEC's board of directors selected Book as the Co-op's new President and CEO.

Your Co-op has named Rob Book its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Book was selected for the top job by the Co-op’s board of directors in November. He previously served as the Senior Vice President of Member Services at the Greenwood-based Co-op and brings more than two decades of utility experience to the job. “For more than 20 years I have been honored to serve members in various roles at the Co-op — I’ve also been proud to call the 170 DEC employees I work with family. What we do at DEC is special. Every day we’re focused on how we can provide affordable, reliable and sustainable power to Delawareans. As a not-for-profit utility, we are committed to doing what’s best for the people we power.” Book started his career at DEC as coordinator of informational services back in 2001. During his tenure, he worked as manager of government and community relations, assistant vice president of member services and was promoted to senior vice president in 2020. During his time at DEC, Book was instrumental in launching DEC’s nationally recognized Beat the Peak program, which has saved members more than $38 million since its launch in 2008. He has also distinguished himself as a community leader, serving on the board of numerous organizations, including Waters Edge Church, the Delaware State Fair, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, and the Bayhealth Foundation. Book says the DEC team will remain focused on maintaining excellent reliability, providing members with affordable and sustainable power, and preparing the grid for the growing popularity of electric vehicles. “The energy industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation which brings both challenges and opportunities for our Co-op. My goal is to ensure we are able to provide cleaner and more reliable energy to members while keeping costs as low as possible.”

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