SMECO
Beth A. Kennedy is currently the SVP, Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer at SMECO. Beth has been with SMECO since September 2014, and in their current role since April 2020. Prior to their current role, they served as the Controller at SMECO from September 2014 to April 2020.
Before joining SMECO, Beth was with another company as the Energy Procurement Director from March 2007 to September 2014. Beth has also held the role of Energy Accounting & Credit Director from January 2005 to March 2007.
Beth A. Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Maryland University College and a Master's degree in International Management from University of Maryland University College.
Their manager is Sonja M. Cox, President & CEO. They are on a team with Campbell Hawkins - SVP & Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Roger E. Schneider - SVP, Engineering & Operations & Chief Operating Officer, and Cindy M. Rauner - SVP, Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer.
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SMECO
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was founded in 1937. Through the Rural Electrification Administration, the co-op received a loan of $165,000 to construct 175 miles of line to serve 600 customer-members. SMECO operated a generating plant at Popes Creek, Maryland, from 1938 to 1953. SMECO has had five general managers: 1938, Forrest Coakley; 1974, Walter H. Smith; 1989, I. Wayne Swann; 2003, Austin J. Slater, Jr.; and 2020, Sonja Cox. As of January 2020, SMECO served 165,000 customers and is one of the largest electric co-ops in the country. SMECO serves all of Charles and St. Mary's counties, the southern portion of Prince George's County, and all but the northeast portion of Calvert County.