Board of Directors

Jose Lozano

Jose Lozano is Chief Executive Officer of Okaloosa Gas District, responsible for the operations and growth of a natural gas utility serving approximately 35,000 customers in four counties in the Northwest Florida panhandle. As CEO, Jose works closely with the Executive Management Team comprised of the Vice Presidents of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Services, Marketing and Operations; directing approximately 140 full time employees. Okaloosa Gas has four facilities serving the needs of customers, and various operational facilities.

Mr. Lozano joined Okaloosa Gas District in May of 1972 as a System Engineer, and was later promoted to Operations Manager, then Vice President of Corporate Services and Senior Vice President. The District Board of Directors appointed him to the position of Chief Executive Officer in September 2003.

He is a Board Member of several organizations and has served on numerous committees in national associations such as American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, and Southern Gas.

Jose graduated from Texas A & I (now Texas A & M) in Kingsville, Texas with a degree in Natural Gas Engineering. He and his wife Orfalinda have two children, Angela and Aaron.