In this role, he will provide strategic leadership and oversight for member cooperatives’ regulatory compliance programs. He will set the long-term vision, establish standards of excellence, and ensure alignment with member needs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and coaching a team of regulatory compliance consultants who deliver high-quality service to members.

“For more than two and a half decades, Marty’s dedication has left a lasting mark on IEC’s regulatory compliance service,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “His exceptional understanding of the industry, its regulations, and the needs of our members makes him the ideal leader to guide and grow this valuable service.

“Marty is a trusted and reliable partner for our members,” said Ryan Heater, vice president of government relations and regulatory strategy. “His years of steadfast commitment to our members and his consistent dedication to safety and regulatory compliance make him a trusted voice who can improve and expand the value of the regulatory compliance service offered to our members.”

Jones has been a member of IEC’s regulatory compliance team since 1999. Before that, he worked in safety and compliance roles at Safety Management Group and for Marion County, Indiana.

Jones earned bachelor’s degree in public administration/environmental health and safety from Indiana State University. He is a certified hazardous materials manager, certified utility safety administrator, certified defensive driving instructor, certified safe forklift operator instructor, certified traffic worksite safety instructor, and certified CPR/AED/first aid instructor. He is also an OSHA-503 general industry outreach trainer and a TapRoot Systems root cause incident facilitator.