(PASCO, WA) -- Franklin PUD (Pasco, Wash.) welcomes Mike
Gonzalez as the new senior manager of public affairs. Gonzalez will be
responsible for advocating Franklin PUD’s policy positions; developing and
maintaining positive customer relationships; identifying and promoting
priorities important to the electric industry today. He will also be
responsible for Franklin PUD’s communication strategy, ensuring that the needs
of their diverse customer base are met.
Gonzalez was most recently the 4 p.m. news anchor at the NBC
affiliate in Phoenix, Ariz. He also has strong ties in the Tri-Cities where he
was the news director and evening anchor at KAPP/KVEW ABC. There he managed
daily operations, branding, and marketing for the news department in their
Tri-Cities and Yakima bureaus. He also spent nearly seven years at KXLY ABC in
Spokane as a morning and primary evening news anchor. He also held executive
producer and managing editor roles in Raleigh, N.C., where he worked at WNCN
NBC.
In his spare time, he loves spending time with his wife and
three kids and blogging about food. “I’m so grateful to start the next chapter
of my career here in eastern Washington and look forward to being a part of the
Franklin PUD team as we serve our community” said Gonzalez.
