CNMEC welcomes Interim General Manager Terry Buttram

Terry Buttram is a native resident of New Mexico and a graduate of Cloudcroft High School. He received his lineman certification at the Manhattan Area Vocational Technical Institute in 1980. Mr. Buttram worked as a lineman and line superintendent for Otero County Electric Cooperative from 1980 to 1999 when he accepted the position of Operations Manager. For 17 years of his 36-year career with Otero County Electric Terry was a member of the New Mexico Line Superintendents Group. In 2012 He received the O.G. Anderson Award from the National Utility Training and Safety Association. Mr. Buttram has had a long-time working relationship with CNMEC and will be here to help with the transition of a new C.E.O., yet to be named. Mr. Buttram is an active member of the community, serving on the Cloudcroft School Board for 6 years. He has lived in Alamogordo, Kansas, Cloudcroft and currently resides north of Moriarty. Terry and his wife of 40 years have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. He says his favorite pastime is spoiling his grandchildren.