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Eric Hurst

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Head of Utility Engagement and DER (North America) at Amazon
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Eric is the Head of Utility Engagement and DER for North America at Amazon, where he leads infrastructure and energy supply expansion to support fleet electrification. His career is marked by significant achievements in energy resiliency, including securing over $100M for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while at Georgia Power. He holds a BS from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Outside of work, Eric is deeply committed to community service. He serves on the board of directors for at least two non-profit organizations: Next Gen, which mentors high school students, and Ser Familia, which supports Latino families. His personal interests also include following professional football.

Unique fact: While at Mississippi Power Company, he successfully negotiated and executed strategies that secured a deal valued at over $2. 2 billion.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Utility Engagement and DER (North America)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Energy Resiliency
As a former Resiliency Director at Georgia Power, he developed the strategy and secured funding for major infrastructure upgrades for the Atlanta airport.
Fleet Electrification
His current role at Amazon is strategically focused on aligning the company's long-term power supply demands with its electric vehicle (EV) deployment.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Head of Utility Engagement and DER (North America)
Amazon
6-2018 - 9-2021
Resiliency Director
Georgia Power Company
3-2016 - 6-2018
Assistant to the President
Mississippi Power Company
7-2014 - 3-2016
Major Accounts Manager
Mississippi Power Company
4-2013 - 7-2014
Marketing Specialist
Mississippi Power Company
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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
BS
Georgia Institute of Technology
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