Waverly, VA (March 1, 2023) - Prince George Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has appointed Sarat Yellepeddi as the co-op’s new president and chief executive officer. Yellepeddi’s promotion is effective April 30. Yellepeddi will succeed Casey Logan, who will transition to Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative as the Chief Operating Officer.

“His leadership overseeing IT, engineering, operations and member services, coupled with his extensive experience in project management, will be advantageous to lead PGEC as we continue prioritizing growth not only on the electric side but also in our fiber-to-the-home subsidiary,” said Paul Brown, Prince George Electric Cooperative chairman of the board.

Yellepeddi brings more than 20 years of expertise in strategic technology to his new role at PGEC. Yellepeddi began his career at PGEC in September 2019 as the vice president of IT and was promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice president of IT in June 2020. Before coming to PGEC, Yellepeddi held the role of chief technology officer at SEDC, which provides enterprise software for solutions in the utility industry. Yellepeddi played a crucial role in managing the multimillion-dollar client-server and was recognized for harnessing the latest technologies and project management methodologies. Before his role at SEDC, Yellepeddi spent seven years as a project manager at Allstate Insurance.

Yellepeddi holds an executive MBA with an emphasis in strategy and finance and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Northern Illinois University. Additionally, he received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Osmania University, India. He is a graduate of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program.

“I would like to sincerely thank all the board members for giving me an opportunity and having confidence in me to serve the organization,” Yellepeddi expressed. “I will be committed to the employees, members, organization and board in accomplishing the best results.”

“Sarat’s personal beliefs have always aligned with the seven cooperative principles, especially a concern for community. As PGEC continues to evolve to meet the needs of our members, I am confident that Sarat will remain committed to identifying additional opportunities to enhance the lives of those we serve,” Logan said.

Sarat is married and has one daughter, and they both reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

Prince George Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Waverly, Virginia, is a not-for-profit member-owned energy provider that serves more than 12,000 homes, farms, and businesses in the counties of Dinwiddie, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and the town of Waverly. For more information, go to www.pgec.coop.