Lincoln Electric System’s Administrative Board on Jan. 16 elected Jerry Hudgins of Lincoln as its chair for 2015. Also elected: Marilyn McNabb of Lincoln as vice chair and Dan Harshman of Lincoln as secretary.

Hudgins is the department chair of electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, McNabb is the retired deputy for welfare services in the State Ombudsman’s Office and Harshman is the controller at Molex.

LES’ Administrative Board controls the management and operations of LES. Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Lincoln City Council. They serve three-year terms and can serve no more than three consecutive terms.  McNabb served as Board chair in 2013 and 2014. LES and the Board commended her dedicated leadership during her tenure as chair. For more information about Lincoln Electric System visit www.les.com.