Feb. 22—Travas Deal has been named the fourth CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities, with an annual salary of $480,000 to match his predecessor.
The Colorado Springs Utilities Board, which is also the City Council, voted 8-1 during its regular meeting Wednesday to appoint Deal to the position, with Board Member Bill Murray opposed. The board voted unanimously to approve Deal's employment agreement.
The CEO oversees operations of the utility's electric, natural gas, water and wastewater services. Among other responsibilities, Deal will continue leading Utilities through its ongoing transition of the electrical grid to cleaner sources of energy.