SMECO
Campbell Hawkins is the SVP & Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at SMECO. Prior to joining SMECO, Campbell was with Macy's Inc. where they served as an alarm dispatcher. In this role, they were responsible for monitoring Macy's Burglar/Fire Alarms, dispatching Police and Fire Authorities, as well as Loss Prevention Staff. Campbell also has experience in the US Navy where they served as a Retail Operator. In this role, they were responsible for stocking, pricing, and inventory of ship merchandise, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy. Campbell also provided unparalleled customer service and balanced and verified cash register tills.
Campbell Hawkins has an associate's degree in general studies from the College of Southern Maryland, and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer networking & cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Prior to that, they attended Suitland High School.
Their manager is Sonja M. Cox, President & CEO. They work with Roger E. Schneider - SVP, Engineering & Operations & Chief Operating Officer, Joseph Trentacosta - SVP, Customer & Enterprise Services & Chief Information 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.