Kent Stephenson

Kent Stephenson is an experienced electrical engineer and executive with a robust background in the paper manufacturing industry. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Electrical Engineer at Highground Services since February 2017, Kent's previous roles include Electrical Reliability Engineer at International Paper and Electrical Engineer at Jefferson Science Associates. Kent's extensive career began at International Paper from 1998 to 2010, where important responsibilities included managing maintenance operations for significant areas of the Franklin, VA paper mill. Kent's foundational education in Electrical Engineering was completed at North Carolina State University between 1972 and 1977.