Varzavand "Avan" Irani assumed the position of CEO in September 2019 and is NEC's seventh CEO since opening its doors in 1938. Irani steps into the role of Chief Executive Officer after serving the members of NEC for 16 years.  Irani began his career at NEC in 2003 as Project Manager/Distribution Engineer. In 2011, he was promoted to the role of Chief Operations Officer in which he assisted in strategic growth and managed operational aspects of the Co-op.

Irani earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bombay in India, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and completed a Master of Business Administration with a Certification in Energy Finance and Logistics from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, he is also a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas.

Sarah Fisher manages the human resource, safety & loss control, corporate communications & regulatory affairs/compliance functions for NEC. She also serves as the Assistant GM, ready to support and serve in place of NEC's CEO, if ever needed.

Sarah supports the Retail Market, Strategic Planning, Education, and Annual Meeting Committees of the Cooperative Board of Directors. She is also the staff administrator of the Cooperative's charitable foundation and grant program, and the staff lead for the Cooperative's strategic and emergency response planning.

She is a certified Senior Professional (SPHR) with the HR Certification Institute and is a Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), as well as a Certified Cooperative Communicator and Certified Key Account Executive with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

She holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a Masters of Business Administration from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Adriana Pena is NEC’s Chief Financial Officer. Pena has worked for NEC for over two decades. Adriana began her career with NEC in 1998 as New Service Coordinator. She held several positions at the Cooperative prior to being named Chief Financial Officer in 2017. 

As CFO, Adriana directs and controls the financial and accounting functions, practices, and procedures of the Cooperative to ensure a sound financial position and achievement of short and long-term goals. She oversees the Accounting, Member Care, Plant Facilities and Maintenance Departments at NEC.

Adriana is a graduate of Texas A&M University, holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics with an emphasis in Agricultural Business. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University Kingsville with Certification in Accounting Logistics and Energy Finance. She has a Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate. 

Frank Wilson began his career with NEC in 1993 as a Staking Technician. In 1994 he was promoted to Manager of Member Services and Chief Retail Officer in 2004. In this role Wilson oversees NECs retail division and it's day to day operations as well as rates, budget, policies, and procedures, hiring and management of employees, and contracts. He has also served on the ERCOT/RMS Committee since 2004 and was instrumental in NEC becoming the first electric cooperative in Texas to voluntary deregulate. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. 

Dorina Villarreal joined NEC in October 2022 bringing her 10+ years’ experience of detailed client service, office administration, calendaring, and creative projects. By focusing on the organizational needs within the executive department, Dorina has been able to put the Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi to good use.  Along with efforts in the coordination between senior staff and the Board of Directors, as the Executive Assistant, Dorina is motivated by behind-the-scenes functions, believing that each task can be unique and deserving of attention to detail.

Sergey Seryogin started with NEC as a System Analyst in the I.T. Department in 2006. After 3 years developing his knowledge and skill within the I.T. realm of the electric utilities industry, he was promoted to Director of the I.T. Department. Sergey now serves as NEC’s Technical Services Manager leading and supporting the I.T. department, Engineering, and Metering ensuring optimal performance of operational systems and member satisfaction. In 2009, Sergey obtained an Associate’s degree in Information Systems Security at Del Mar College followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Leadership from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in 2021. Most recently, he earned his Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.