About Joe Ferguson
› Position: Chairman of EPB› Age: 83› Education: He graduated from Memphis State University in the 1960s and 20 years later went back to school to complete the executive development program at the University of Tennessee› Career: A native of Memphis and graduate of Memphis State University, Ferguson came to Chattanooga to work at Chattanooga Glass Co., where he served as a vice president; later as president of Burner Systems International; founder of Advanced Vehicle Systems, and president of the Enterprise Center.› Board service: Ferguson has served on advisory and other boards at Chattanooga State Community College, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Area Manufacturers Association, the Rotary Club of Chattanooga and Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church› Personal: He and his wife, Virginia, have a grown son and daughter
Manager of the Year event
› When: 11:30 a.m. luncheon on June 6› Where: The Chattanoogan Hotel› Winner: Joe Ferguson› Sponsoring groups: 14 area business associations and educational facilities jointly sponsor the annual evaluation.› Tickets: Individual tickets are $60; tables for eight are $500.› Web site: www.camoy.org.
EPB Chairman Joe Ferguson, who helped guide Chattanooga’s electric utility over the past quarter century as it built Chattanooga into the Gig City, will be honored next month as the 2018 Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year (CAMOY).
Ferguson will be recognized with the region’s top management award during a luncheon June 6.
“Honoring Joe Ferguson as Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year 2018 is the most appropriate way to celebrate his remarkable success and numerous contributions to the greater Chattanooga community,” said Carolyn Stringer, chair of the 2018 CAMOY event. “His efforts have consistently focused on driving economic progress.”