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Albert M. Smoak is vice president, distribution region operations for SWEPCO. He is responsible for the electric distribution system, engineering, operations, construction and maintenance, serving approximately 439,000 customers in Louisiana, Arkansas, and northeast Texas.
Smoak started with the company in 1984 as a distribution engineer in Shreveport. He has also served as meterman supervisor; Louisiana division operations superintendent; supervisor distribution operations; supervisor distribution engineering; and, Louisiana division manager distribution system.
Smoak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. He completed Executive Management Programs at Louisiana State University and Ohio State University.
Smoak is a registered professional engineer in Louisiana. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and past president of the Shreveport Chapter. He is a member of the Louisiana Tech Engineering Advisory Board, Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Societies. He is past president and member of the Bossier City Rotary Club and a member of the Bossier City Electrical Board and Shreveport Green.
Smoak and his wife Janice live in Bossier City, Louisiana, with their two sons. | 