Dean Alford

C. Dean Alford
Born
July 17, 1953
Atlanta, Georgia
President and CEO of Allied Energy Services , American politician and businessman

Clarence "Dean" Alford (born July 17, 1953) is an American politician and businessman, a member of the Republican Party, a conservative, and a former member of the General Assembly in the U.S. state of Georgia. Alford is the president and chief executive officer of Allied Energy Services and spokesman of Power4Georgians, which seeks to develop several coal plants in Georgia. Alford is also the co-chair of the Pine 2 Energy Coalition.

Early life and education

Alford graduated from Walker High School, which has since been renamed McNair High School, in DeKalb County in 1971. He then attended Georgia Tech, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1976 and also served as the Chapter President of Beta Theta Pi (Gamma Eta Chapter).

Business career

Alford currently serves as the president and CEO of Allied Energy Services. According to Alford's professional biography, he has been personally responsible for the formation of six start-up companies. In addition, he has published numerous articles and lectured throughout the United States and Canada on the subject of energy policy and utility issues. Prior to joining Allied, Alford was the president and CEO of A&C Enercom, a full-service utility consulting firm that he founded in 1977. He employed over 700 people with 31 offices nationwide. Alford has also served as consultant to the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment on energy policy issues.

Legislative career

From 1983 until 1993, Alford was a five-term member of the General Assembly in Georgia. Alford represented the 57th district, post 3, and served as chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Oversight Committee, and as chairman of the DeKalb and Rockdale County Legislative Delegation.

Other political experience

Other community involvement and recognition

The City of Conyers presented Alford with the Community Spirit Award in 2001 and 2004. The Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce presented him with the 2001 Vision Leadership Award for his leadership and service to his community. The United Way Advisory Board of Rockdale County named Alford Volunteer of the Year for 2000. In 2002, he was presented with the Dr. Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Georgia Perimeter College and the Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service for his work in the national expansion of the Miracle League. He previously served on the Advisory Board of Georgia Perimeter College’s Rockdale Campus, and currently serves on the board of trustees for Luther Rice University, the Woodward Academy Upper School Standing Committee. Alford was also responsible for the partnership between Georgia Tech and The Rockdale County School System in the creation of the Rockdale Math, Science, and Technology Magnet School and is a member of their advisory board. In 2005, Alford was inducted into the National Commission for Cooperative Education Hall of Fame. Alford is also an alumnus of the Regional Leadership Institute class of 1994.

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