OPPD Board of Directors Selects Javier Fernandez to Lead the Utility

OPPD Board of Directors Selects Javier Fernandez to Lead the Utility

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD, www.oppd.com)’s Javier Fernandez will lead the utility as the new president and chief executive officer starting on July 1. He will be taking over the role of Timothy J. Burke, who will be retiring at the beginning of July.

Fernandez, who is currently vice president and chief financial officer for OPPD, brings with him extensive experience from within the utility and previous positions. Fernandez began at OPPD in 2017, where he came from his previous position as executive vice president and chief financial officer at the Bonneville Power Administration U.S. Department of Energy in Portland, Oregon.

While at OPPD, Fernandez has been a major component in financial guidance and navigating times of crisis. He helped lead the utility’s response to the historic flooding that occurred in 2019 and with the current response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Fernandez holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, a master’s degree in business administration from Yale University, a Utility Management Certificate from Willamette University, and a Utility Executive Certificate from the University of Idaho.

Omaha Public Power District provides affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services to their customers. OPPD is governed by a senior management team and elected board of directors. Employees work to achieve strategic directives that benefit all customers, ensuring quality customer service that you can trust. For more information about OPPD, visit www.oppd.com.