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AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Jones, Nate Murphy, George Presses, Edward Stones, Jon Taylor and Melissa Trevino to serve on the Texas Energy Reliability Council. The Texas Energy Reliability Council was established to ensure that the state’s power and electronics industries meet high human needs and critical infrastructure issues, and to improve coordination and communication in the state’s power and electronics industries.
Brad Jones of Liberty Hill is the interim CEO of ERCOT. He has over 35 years of experience in the electrical energy industry. He is a past board member of March of Dimes, Gulf Coast Power Association, Atlas Scholars, and St. Peters Health Partners. Jones received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an MS in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Nate Murphy of San Antonio is Senior Counsel for Valero. He is a corporate agent for the Texas Oil & Gas Association, Texas Industrial Energy Consumers, Louisiana Energy Users Group, Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers, Texas Energy Coalition, and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines. He is also a member of the California State Bar and an inactive member of the Colorado State Bar. Murphy received a BS in mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy, a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
George Presses of San Antonio is Vice President of Fuel & Energy at HEB, where he has been since 1998. Presses received a BS in biology and a MS in environmental science from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Edward Stones of Houston is the Global Business Director for Energy & Climate Change at Dow, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in the energy, plastics, and hydrocarbon markets. Stones received a BS in Chemical Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and a MS in Business Administration from Louisiana State University.
Jon Taylor of Austin is Corporate Vice President of Fab Engineering and Public Affairs at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, where he is responsible for factory engineering for operations including safety, quality, cost and productivity for all manufacturing facilities and supporting personnel. He has over 30 years of experience as a process engineer. He is a member of the Engineering Advisory Board of Texas State University and the Executive Committee of the American Heart Association. Taylor received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
Melissa Trevino of Houston is Assistant Vice President for Power at Occidental Energy Ventures, where she leads the energy management team and oversees the Power Reporting and Compliance Group. She has been with Occidental since 2003. She is a mentor for American Corporate Partners. Trevino received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University.
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