Tom Schmale is the Director of Finance for the PSEC. In this role, he is responsible for the overall management and strategy of the finance, accounting, tax, and risk management functions for the campus.
Mr. Schmale joined the Prairie State team in 2010 as an accountant during the final construction phase of the campus, and has held various positions of increased responsibility since then. Most recently, he served as the Corporate Controller, managing the corporate accounting and finance departments, while also working collectively with the controllers and operations teams at both the power plant and mine.
Prior to joining Prairie State, Mr. Schmale served as an accountant with Nascote Industries and The Maschhoff’s Inc. He earned a B.S. in accounting and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Additionally, Mr. Schmale is a registered Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Current role