Don Gatton

Don Gatton's work experience includes positions at various companies in the energy sector. Don started their career at Duke Energy Corporation in 1987 as a Distribution Line Tech. A and worked there until 1999. From 2002 to 2007, they owned their own company called DLM Tree Inc. Don then joined Four County EMC in 2007 as the Director of Safety, Training and Loss Control, and held that position until 2016. From 2016 to 2018, they worked as a Job Training & Safety Specialist at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives. Since 2018, they have been with Four County Electric Membership Corporation, initially serving as the Vice President of Human Resources and currently working as the Chief Executive Officer.

Don Gatton received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Organizational Development, with a minor in Human Resource Management, from the University of Mount Olive in 2012. Don then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the Florida Institute of Technology, completing it in 2014.