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Sherrill W. Hudson was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TECO Energy in July of 2004. He was a member of the company’s board since January 2003 and served as Chair of the Audit Committee until being named Chairman and CEO. Hudson also sat on the Finance Committee, and was intimately involved in overseeing TECO Energy’s operations and the implementation of new corporate strategies.
Hudson retired from Deloitte & Touche, LLP in August 2002, after 37 years of service. He spent 19 years in Miami as Managing Partner for its South Florida offices, which included oversight responsibilities for Deloitte's Florida and Puerto Rico offices for much of that time.
Hudson is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He received his bachelor's degree and graduated cum laude, valedictorian at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.
Known for his community service, Hudson's past and present extracurricular activities include past chair and executive committee, Florida International University Foundation; past executive committee member, Miami Business Forum; past president and board member, Orange Bowl Committee; past president, Zoological Society of Florida; past chair and board of governors, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; past chair, Dade Community Foundation, Jackson Memorial Foundation and American Cancer Society; member, Florida Council of 100; co-chair, United Way Miami-Dade County Campaign (1996); vice chairman, Goodwill Industries of Miami-Dade County; and chair, development committee and treasurer, Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc.
Hudson and his wife, Mary Ann have three grown children: Rick, Mike and Rob.
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