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As chief operating officer for Quanta Services, Earl C. “Duke” Austin, Jr. drives the operations of the largest specialized contractor serving electric power, natural gas and pipeline customers in North America. Austin has played a key role in Quanta’s significant growth in its key markets, including strategic development of the company’s capabilities in assessment, planning, engineering and design, procurement, construction, commissioning and testing and operations and management of critical infrastructure systems. Prior to his current role, Austin served as president of Quanta’s Electric Power and Natural Gas and Pipeline Divisions, having initially joined the Quanta executive team in 2009 to lead the company’s expanding pipeline operations. Previously he served as president of North Houston Pole Line, LP, a Quanta operating unit. He was instrumental in the strategic growth of the Texas-based unit, which delivers a full range of electric power, gas and telecommunication utility infrastructure services to customers throughout the region. Austin serves on the board of the Southwest Line Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. He received a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in accounting from Sam Houston State University. Austin resides in Houston with his wife, three sons and one daughter.

Rufus Judson is a Board Member at Rochester Builders Exchange, Chief Executive Officer at PIKE CORP, and Board Member at Greater Rochester Enterprise. He has worked as President/COO at PIKE CORP. Rufus works or has worked as MEMBER at U.S. Green Building Council, MEMBER at Associated General Contractors, and MEMBER at United Way of Greater Rochester Inc. He studied at William E. Simon School of Business.

Chad Dubea is a Chief Executive Officer at T&D Solutions LLC.