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Commissioners
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New Castle, Delaware
term expires July 1, 2029
Michael Ratchford
Commissioner
Occupation
- Government Relations Associate, W.L. Gore & Associates
Education
- Masters of Public Administration - University of Mississippi.
- Bachelor of Arts – Millsaps College
Professional Experience
- Vice President, Federal Relations for Pepco Holdings Inc.
- Vice President, Corporate Communications and Government Relations at Conectiv,
- Administrative Assistant, Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE)
- Chief of Staff, Delaware Governor’s Office
- Secretary of State, State of Delaware
Civic and Business Affiliations
- Board member, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
- Board member, Delaware Judicial Nominating Commission
- Board member, Delaware’s New Jobs Infrastructure Committee
- Board member, Delaware Compensation Commission
- Chair, Jobs for Delaware Graduates