Tony Cannon is the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Greenville Utilities Commission. He was appointed to this position in 2012, after serving as Assistant General Manager/Chief Operating Officer since 2006. He joined Greenville Utilities after more than 16 years with the Greer Commission of Public Works in South Carolina.
He holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from Southern Wesleyan University. His experience includes management of electric, water, sewer, and natural gas operations.
Tony serves as a Commissioner for the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, having previously served on the Board of Directors for ElectriCities of North Carolina. He is past chair of the Board of Directors of the American Public Power Association. He is a member of the American Public Gas Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation.
Tony serves on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for the ECU Health Medical Center. He also serves on the Executive Committee for the Greenville ENC Alliance. He is a past executive president of the East Carolina University Educational Foundation (Pirate Club). He serves on the Board of Directors and is a past chair of the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce. He is involved with numerous other professional and civic organizations.