Norman P. Becker

Mr. Becker, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has more than 30 years of insurance and health care industry experience. Since 2008, he serves as President and CEO of New Mexico Mutual Casualty Company, an insurance provider. Mr. Becker previously served as SVP of Manuel Lujan Agencies, an insurance agency, and as President of Lovelace Health System, a system of hospitals and medical centers in greater Albuquerque. His former roles include 20 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, with the last seven of those years as President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.

Mr. Becker currently serves on the board of directors of Presbyterian Healthcare Systems. He also has extensive community and public interest involvement and serves or has served in leadership roles at United Way of Central New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the First Community Bank Advisory Board, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, the NM Hospitals and Health Systems Association, the Bank of Albuquerque Community Board, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Becker earned his Master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Colorado.

Mr. Becker’s qualifications to serve as director include his extensive leadership experience within a highly regulated industry, strong record of community and business involvement, and business contacts and relationships within PNM’s service area. Mr. Becker brings valuable insight to our Board as a result of his broad range of business skills and financial expertise, as well as his expertise and exposure to an industry that has multiple stakeholders, including customers and regulators. Mr. Becker currently serves as lead director and presides over meetings of the independent directors in executive session.