David Johnson has recently been promoted to Director of Member Services for REC.

Johnson now directs the Cooperative's contact center, billing and payments department, debt-recovery services, the advanced metering infrastructure, member information system, and member service training.

Johnson has nearly 10 years of experience in the utility industry. In his most recent role, David served as the key accounts executive where he helped existing businesses with energy management and worked to attract new economic development into the REC service territory. Prior to that role, Johnson was the demand response administrator and early in his career at REC, he served as the research analyst compiling, analyzing, and maintaining research data for the Cooperative.

Johnson received a master's degree in business administration from Liberty University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from James Madison University. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Essex County.

REC provides electric service to over 169,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 17,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay.