Gretchen Thal

TVA Retirement System Board of Directors

Biographical Information

Name: Gretchen D. Thal    Job Titles: Computer Specialist, Director TVARS

Organization: CAO, Information Services

TVA Address: HB 2A-C    Years of TVA Service: 24 years

Education: Masters of Business Administration (Cum Laude): Finance, 1984, University of Tennessee. Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude): Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics, 1977, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Courses included Investments, Money and Banking, Probability and Statistics, and Econometrics.

Honors have included Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Blue Key, Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Elizabeth Patten Scholarship and AAUW Scholarship, Distinguished Woman Award, Eleanor Roosevelt Award.

Former Positions in TVA: Systems and Programmer Analyst, Rate Engineer and Analyst, Engineering Aide. I have worked in Power and Non-Power programs, operating and support organizations. Assignments in Plant Improvement Branch included support assignments/travel to all plant types and Fossil sites. Assignments in Rate Design Branch included Cost of Services and Rate Structure issues.

Other Pertinent Information: Current Director Tennessee Valley Authority Retirement System with service that includes the investment, election, audit, retirement committees; Designated Union Representative in the Engineering Association; Past TVAEA Section Officer. Current teacher/trainer National Association of Investment Clubs (NAIC) and Director of the Alabama State NAIC Board, completed the New York Stock Exchange advanced graduate program, financial advisor for University of North Alabama. Joined first investment club in 70’s; sponsor of several clubs in 90’s; member American Association of Individual Investors. I continue to attend coursework and seminars pertinent to investing. Past Treasurer of the Alabama State American Association of University Women; Past President of the Shoals University of Tennessee National Alumni Association; current Board Mamber of the Hamilton County UT Alumni Association and Chairperson of the Scolarship Committee; mentor of "at risk" children in math and science; host annual scholarship fund-raisers. Husband Dale Johnson works for TVA.

My goal is to continue working for improvements that include the availability of education for our members, protecting the assets and independence of the Retirement System while providing the best benefits possible for all members within the framework of a sound financial system.

July 01, 2002

Gretchen D.Thal

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