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Norris Electric has new general manager

Norris Electric Cooperative has announced that Tamara Phillips recently retired as general manager of the power company and Luke Johnson has been appointed as her successor.

Phillips concludes a 44-year career with Norris Electric. She joined the organization in 1982 as a key punch operator and advanced upward in a series of roles until becoming office manager in 2003 and general manager in 2016.

Johnson, a native of Flora (Illinois), brings over 25 years of electric cooperative experience to his new role with Norris Electric. He started with the Clay Electric Co-operative and progressed through the ranks before becoming operations and general manager. Most recently, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

Norris Electric serves area of Lawrence and surrounding counties throughout southcentral and southeastern Illinois.

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