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Benjamin F. Montoya
Board Member

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Montoya served as chairman, president and CEO at the Public Service Company of New Mexico, the largest investor-owned utility in New Mexico. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and general manager of the gas supply business unit at Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). More recently, he served as CEO of Smart Systems Technologies, Inc., a leading low voltage integrator and structured wiring company in New Mexico.

Montoya had a distinguished 30-year career in the United States Navy, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral, Civil Engineer Corps. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal, a Legion of Merit, and a Bronze Star among other honors for his military service.

Montoya graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 and holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's degree in sanitary engineering (environmental studies) from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a law degree from Georgetown University.

He currently serves on the board of directors of Jacobs Engineering Group, a multinational corporation, and Brown and Caldwell Engineering and TEC, Inc, both national environmental engineering companies. He has also served on the board of Wells Fargo Corporation.