Commission
The Public Works Commission consists of four members, appointed by the Fayetteville City Council, to serve up to two four-year staggered terms. The Commissioners elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer and are responsible for the selection of the PWC CEO/General Manager. The PWC CEO/General Manager serves at the direction of, and reports to, the Board of Commissioners.
PWC Board Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Any individual or group who wishes to address the Commission shall make a written request to the PWC Clerk to the Board to be placed on the agenda, stating the purpose of such request. The Commission reserves the right to determine the relevance of the request and may request appropriate investigation and/or preparation of reports prior to meeting with individuals or groups.
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Board of Commissioners
Ronna R. Garrett
Chair
Donald L. Porter
Vice Chair
Chris G. Davis
Secretary
Richard W. King
Treasurer
CEO/General Manager
Timothy Bryant
CEO/General Manager
Commissioner Bios
Commissioner Ronna Rowe Garrett, Chair
Ronna Rowe Garrett was appointed to the PWC Board of Commissioners in April 2021. She was re-appointed in 2025. She will serve as Chair for 2026-2027. She previously served as Chair during the 2022-2023 term.
Garrett is the owner and CEO/President of The Ronna Garrett Group, LLC, providing executive coaching services, board advisory services for woman-owned small businesses, and professional speaking engagements.
Garrett is a former federal Senior Executive Service member with more than 35 years of experience in federal human capital and business management. Her passion and expertise are in public policy, government reform and building wildly successful teams. As the former Department of Defense Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, she co-chaired an international Board of Human Capital and Business Transformation Executives responsible for strategic human capital planning, legislative initiatives, policy development, technical program oversight, and human capital architecture and governance impacting a civilian workforce of 950,000. She has extensive experience as a tri-sector leader, having led teams in non-profit, private and public industries.
Garrett currently serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Client Development, for YRCI, a privately owned company that offers professional management consulting services located in Washington, D.C.
Garrett earned a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Troy University (Troy, Ala.). She is married to Robert Garrett and has three children, Rick, Alexandra and Morgan-Ashley. She is a graduate of the Fayetteville Institute for Community Leadership, Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fayetteville, United Way Multi-Cultural Leadership Development Program and the City of Fayetteville’s Citizen’s Academy.
Commissioner Donald L. Porter, Vice Chair
Retired Col. Donald L. Porter was appointed to the PWC Board in December 2021. He was reappointed in 2025 and will serve as Secretary during the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Porter had a 30-year distinguished military career that included a series of important assignments in the maintenance and logistics fields. Porter served as Chief of Staff (Forward) of the Joint Logistics Support Command during Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti and prior to retiring in 1999, he served at Fort Liberty as Assistant Chief of Staff, G4, and then commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps Material Management Center.
Following his military service, Porter served more than 20 years as Executive Director of the Raeford/Hoke County Economic Development Commission. In addition, he has been active in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community, serving as Chairman of the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees (2013-2015), the Cape Fear Valley Health Board of Trustees and the BB&T Advisory Board. He also served on the Board of the Cumberland Community Foundation and Airborne Special Operations Museum.
In April 2018 Governor Roy Cooper awarded Porter the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his exemplary service to the state and our community. He was presented the President’s Lifetime Award for Community Service from President Joe Biden in December 2023 for his lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service.
In April 2021, Porter was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as a citizen member of the state Judicial Standards Commission. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Cape Fear Chapter 100 Black Men of America, and Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Commissioner Christopher Davis, Secretary
Dr. Christopher (Chris) G. Davis was sworn in to the PWC Board on Mar. 8, 2023, he presently serves as Secretary.
Dr. Davis is a retired U.S. Army Engineer Officer and served as a member of the Fayetteville City Council representing District 6, from 2019-2022. He has also served as Chair of the City Planning Commission and Vice Chair of the Joint Appearance Commission, and Teen Court Judge for Cumberland County. He presently serves on the Board of Directors for NC ElectriCities Corporation, as well as the Policy Makers Committee for American Public Power Association. In 2023, he was appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation as a Member at Large.
Davis’ military service began in 1991, as an enlisted soldier for 11 years. He then attended the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School and received his commission in 2002 as a Second Lieutenant. Throughout his military career he served as Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Engineer Embedded Combat Trainer in support of OEF 2007-2008, and Company Commander of the 174th Route Clearance Company in support of OEF 2009-2010.
As a result of his leadership and service during his 2009-2010 OEF Deployment, the soldiers of his Company were awarded 16 Bronze Stars, 14 Purple Hearts, 6 ARCOMS with Valor, 70 Close Combat Action Badges, and over 400 other Combat and Operational related awards. Davis was personally awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for wounds sustained from IED blasts while leading route clearance operations in Marjah City.
Davis also spent six years with Siemens (Automotive VDO), where he worked in R&D, Product and Process Quality Engineering, and Supplier Quality Management. While employed by Siemens, he earned his Six Sigma Green Belt and traveled abroad as part of the company’s International Supplier Development Team.
A native of Orangeburg, S.C., he received a dual Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics and Chemistry, in 1999 from South Carolina State University. He received his M.A. in Leadership and Management from Webster University in May 2019, and a Doctorate Degree in Biblical Exposition from Andersonville Theological Seminary in 2024. Dr. Davis is married; he and wife, Demetria, have five children and 2 grandchildren.
Commissioner Richard W. King, Treasurer
Richard King was appointed to the PWC Board in October 2023. He served as Chair during 2025-2026.
King was born and raised in Fayetteville and has a deep-rooted connection to the city. His parents started King Electric of Fayetteville in 1965. He took over the business in 1990 and successfully ran it until it was sold in December 2021.
King was brought up working alongside his father and learning the trade from the ground up. King Electric eventually evolved into the specialty niche of hanging utilities on bridges all over the United States. In this field, he worked with a variety of utility companies where he was able to gain extensive knowledge and experience. Additionally, King Electric did a lot of local business, often collaborating with PWC and Cumberland County Schools.
He is a graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He obtained his licensure as a Master Electrician in 1990. He is also a member of the Association of General Contractors of America.
King remains committed to the well-being of his hometown. He brought entertainment to Fayetteville when he owned the Fayetteville Guard indoor football team from 2000-2009. Currently, he is president of King Holdings of Fayetteville, which has built several commercial properties to help with the economic development of the city. He also is part owner of Crown Security Services where the safety of the Fayetteville citizens remains a priority.
Although “semi-retired,” King looks forward to being an active member of the PWC Board to help bring change to his community. He resides in Fayetteville with his wife, Lindsay, and has two children, Kirstie and Richie.
CEO/General Manager Bio
Timothy (Tim) Bryant
Timothy (Tim) Bryant began his career as PWC’s 10th CEO/General Manager on August 14, 2023.
Bryant, who brings over 25 years of utility experience to PWC, came to Fayetteville from Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) where he held numerous leadership roles since 2008. FPL is the largest electric utility in the United States, serving an estimated 12.5 million people in the state of Florida. FPL is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., the world’s largest developer and operator of renewable energy generated from wind and sun.
Bryant most recently served as Director of External Affairs for FPL where he worked as a liaison between FPL and its stakeholders in the development of Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Economic Development, Community Relations, and Environmental projects across Florida. A former power plant manager, Bryant was instrumental in the operations and maintenance of three FPL Energy Centers. He also served as General Manager of the Wind Central Maintenance team that led the restoration of wind turbine fleets across North American before moving into External Affairs.
Before NextEra Energy, he worked for Southern Company in Birmingham, Ala., where he led a multi-discipline engineering team in designing simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation facilities and environmental control systems. Bryant began his utility career in 1997 with power generation engineering roles at Black & Veatch Corporation.
A Professional Engineer, Bryant graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and earned an MBA from Baker University (Baldwin, Kan.). In addition to his utility career, Bryant is a former commissioned officer in the U.S. Army National Guard where he served over 11 years in Kansas and North Carolina.
A graduate of Leadership North Carolina, Class 33, Bryant is an active civic leader. He currently serves on numerous boards of directors, including the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) and the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
Additionally, he is an active member of the American Public Power Association, American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, ElectriCities of NC and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. A native of Goldsboro, N.C., Bryant is married to Kianta Prince-Bryant and they share two adult children, Emmanuel and Kailyn. In his free time, he enjoys golf and spending time with family.
Past CEOs Since 1905
| Name | Position | Term (Years) |
| Timothy L. Bryant | General Manager | 2023-Present |
| Mick Noland | Interim General Manager | 2022-2023 (1) |
| Elaina Ball | General Manager | 2021-2022 (2) |
| David Trego | General Manager | 2015-2020 (5) |
| Steven K. Blanchard | General Manager | 1994-2014 (20) |
| Timothy Wood | General Manager | 1984-1994 (10) |
| Ray A. Muench, Jr. | General Manager | 1959-1984 (25) |
| D.J. Gore | General Manager | 1950-1959 (9) |
| James C. Hall | Superintendent | 1948-1950 (2) |
| J.L. Weathers | Superintendent | 1921-1947 (26) |
| W.T. Jones | Superintendent | 1905-1921 (16) |
Past Commission Members Since 1905
| Commissioner | Year Appointed | Term Expiration |
| Henry Ruffin Horne | 1905 | Pre -1910 |
| James Hollingsworth | 1905 | Pre -1910 |
| J.H. Culbreth | 1905 | Pre -1910 |
| H.J McBuie | Pre-1910 | 1935 |
| N.B. Alexander | Pre-1910 | 1913 |
| I.W. Clark | 1911 | 1917 |
| T.G. McAllister | 1913 | 1920 |
| W.A. West | 1918 | 1921 |
| T.S. Tolar | 1920 | 1933 |
| J.F. Highsmith | 1921 | 1930 |
| A.E. Dixon | 1930 | 1940 |
| M.E. Atkinson | 1933 | 1942 |
| Q.K. Nimocks, Jr. | 1935 | 1939 |
| Thurman Williams | 1939 | 1952 |
| J. F. Burgess | 1940 | 1949 |
| T.W. Wooten | 1942 | 1945 |
| P.O. Hoffer | 1945 | 1972 |
| Alton G. Murchison | 1949 | 1951 |
| Edward B. Hope | 1951 | 1953 |
| T.M. Hunter | 1952 | 1955 |
| G.W. Bell | 1953 | 1956 |
| A.B. Carr | 1955 | 1964 |
| Harry B. Stein | 1956 | 1966 |
| James R. Thornton | 1964 | 1967 |
| Thurman Williams, Jr. | 1966 | 1974 |
| Harold E. Linder | 1967 | 1970 |
| Robert H. Butler | 1970 | 1987 |
| Monroe E. Evans | 1972 | 1974 |
| James B. Warner | 1974 | 1988 |
| Harry B. Stein | 1974 | 1980 |
| Thomas M. McCoy | 1980 | 1991 |
| Robert C. Williams | 1981 | 2001 |
| William H. Owen | 1987 | 1995 |
| W. Lyndo Tippett | 1988 | 1996 |
| Robert O. McCoy | 1991 | 1994 |
| Milton R. Wofford | 1994 | 2002 |
| Robert W. Saunders | 1995 | 2003 |
| Vance B. Neal | 1996 | 2004 |
| Wilson A. Lacy | 2001 | 2013 |
| Terri Union | 2002 | 2014 |
| Luis J. Olivera | 2003 | 2015 |
| Michael G. Lallier | 2004 | 2016 |
| Wick Smith* | 2012 | 2014 |
| Lynne Greene* | 2012 | 2015 |
| Darsweil L. Rogers | 2013 | 2021 |
| Wade R. Fowler | 2014 | 2022 |
| Evelyn O. Shaw | 2015 | 2023 |
| D. Ralph Huff, III | 2016 | 2020 |
| Ronna Rowe Garrett | 2021 | 2029 |
| Donald L Porter, Col. (Ret) | 2021 | 2029 |
| Christopher G. Davis | 2023 | 2027 |
| Richard King | 2023 | 2027 |
