After a career that saw him rise through the ranks of APS over 36 years – the last five as District Manager in Globe – Bill Marshall has left to pursue his next challenge: retirement.
Marshall’s responsibilities will be overseen by Don Hudgins, a 23-year APS veteran who manages APS’ Cochise District, which also includes the Douglas area.
“I have known Bill both professionally & personally for 9 years, & he always put our customers & the people around him first,” said Jim Valenzuela, Director of Southern Region Operations for APS, & himself a former district manager in Globe. “Bill performed his job at the highest level, & he made himself a vital part of the community. I know a lot of people slept better at night knowing Bill was on the job. We wish him all the best in retirement.”
Marshall, who served in the U.S. Army prior to joining APS, started work at the company in 1972. Over the years, Marshall’s career included work as a lineman, foreman, troubleman, coordinator, section leader and area manager. The past 9 years of Marshall’s 36 years with the company were spent in the company’s Mountain District, which encompasses Globe, Miami, Superior, Kearney, Hayden, Winkleman, San Manuel & a portion of the San Carlos areas.
His hard work for APS matched by his community involvement, Marshall is a founding member of the Wildlife Conservation Council, a coalition of several agencies including Arizona Game and Fish, U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Cattle Growers association & other organizations. Marshall also has been active with the Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce, Southern Gila County Economic Development Corp. & other non-profit organizations.
In retirement, Marshall & his significant other, Phyllis McMichael plan to reside in Globe & remain active in the community. Marshall also plans to spend more time concentrating on his hobbies of fishing & hunting, taking along his 7 grandchildren, whenever possible.
Like Marshall, Hudgins brings an impressive array of APS experience to his additional area of responsibility, having worked as a lineman, foreman, construction & maintenance coordinator & section leader, area supervisor & area manager.
Hudgins’ community involvement includes the Cochise Community Foundation Board, Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission, Bisbee & Douglas Economic Advisory Committees and other organizations.
APS, Arizona’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility, serves about 1.1 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties. In 2008, APS won its second Edison Award in recognition of innovative leadership and operational excellence in the electric industry. Given annually by the Edison Electric Institute, the Edison Award is considered the industry’s most prestigious honor. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW)