Key management
John
Benavente - Chief Executive Officer of the CCU
Mr. Benavente, has thirty years of technical, engineering and management experience
in power relatedfield both in the government and private sectors, including
seven (7) years as the General Manager of Guam Power Authority (GPA). Experienced
in various operations including customer supplier agreements, Energy Conversion
Agreements, strategic planning, succession planning, rate proceedingsbefore
the Public Utilities Commission, Legislative hearings, bond ratings and
issuance, environmental permitting, power plant construction, transmission
and distribution construction, energy management system, budgeting, collections,
typhoon and earthquake recoveries. Masters of Science in Engineering Management,
University of Missouri (Rolla), Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering),
University of Dayton, Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, Guam.
Joaquin (Danny) Santos, Jr. - Assistant General Manager for Administration and Consolidation
Mr. Santos is the recipient of the Legion of Merit, Humanitarian Resolution from
the Province of Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, and the President's Club,
Sprint International. As the General Manager for the Guam Telephone Authority,
Mr. Santos was instrumental in the modernization of the Telephone Authority and
transformed the system from analog to digital technology. After GTA, Mr. Santos
became the General Manager of Sprint Guam, a subsidiary of Sprint International
long distance service and while there was instrument in the introduction of domestic
rate integration for Guam and CNMI. Mr. Santos is a Retired US Marine Corps
Colonel who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Dayton, as
well as a Masters degree from Pepperdine University. Mr. Santos is a Graduate
of the Communication Officer Electronic Warfare Analyst School, and the Joint
Armed Forces Staff College, and his Marine Corps commission included staff and
command assignment with the Fleet Marine Force from company size to division/wing
level in command, control, communications and intelligence.
Division Managers

Collection & Distribution
Anthony F. Chargualaf
Assistant General Manager

Engineering
Don Antrobus
Chief Engineer

Human Resources
Elaine Cruz
Director of Human Resources

Legal
Sam Taylor
GWA Attorney
Production & TreatmentMark Miller
Assistant General Manager

Public Information
Heidi M. Ballendorf
Director of Communications and Community Relations

Safety & Compliance
Paul J. Kemp
Assistant General Manager
Administrative Pool / Special Projects
Doris J. Young
Administrative Officer
Finance
Greg P. Cruz
Chief Financial Officer