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Board Member Spotlight
Brad Deshotel
Start the New Year with CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy training is focused on making sure your leadership
and field personnel understand the 811 state laws, safe digging best practices, and other tips to help your projects be completed damage free without the delays and expenses
of cutting a natural gas line. Most importantly, it is critical we cover how to stay safe in the event of a cut natural gas line.
Our training also covers the steps to prevent natural gas ignition, explosion, and inherent risks should blowing gas from a damaged pipeline occur in your community.
To schedule your training session, email
PublicAwareness@CenterPointEnergy.com
Ihave 24 years of experience working for AT&T, with my current position being Area Manager – Damage Prevention. I have responsibility for damage prevention in 14 states throughout the Southeast and Midwest regions. I earned my Six Sigma Black Belt certification in 2010 while working for AT&T as a process improvement Area Manager. This has helped me make data driven decisions in my current position with AT&T and while serving on the 811 board. With an unwavering commitment to safety and a deep understanding of excavation safety and protocols, I proudly serve as Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for Louisiana 811 as well as the Board of Directors for Georgia 811.
Under the current Louisiana 811 Executive
Director and staff, our damage prevention efforts have reached new heights, contributing to safer communities and a more resilient infrastructure. I look forward to working with LA811 and the board of directors to continue our efforts of reducing damages and improving the 811 process in Louisiana.