Craig Black

Craig Black graduated from East Davidson High School and earned a degree in Marketing and Operations Management at UNCC. He lives in Mooresville with wife Kathy and daughters Abby and Maggie, and is a member of Mooresville High Athletic Boosters, a trustee at Central United Methodist Church, and a member of Top of the Lake Rotary Club.

Black’s 31-year career in the printing industry has focused on strategic planning. His many achievements have produced significant results.

Black has completed 120+ hours of education through national cooperative organizations, designed to equip directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly changing electric utility industry. Black has earned the title Credential Cooperative Director and been awarded the Board Leadership Certificate. He is currently finalizing the Director Gold Credential, the highest level of director certification.

Black served as a director during the cooperative’s recent governance review and helped develop and execute the cooperative’s strategic plan, which includes many projects and processes that focus on providing safe, reliable energy at competitive prices, while offering more information for members to better manage their energy spending.

Black supports EnergyUnited’s rural economic development initiatives as well as the EnergyUnited Foundation, which has given millions to charity.