Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.) UTC is a DC-based global trade association that represents electric, gas, and water utilities on their mission-critical information and communications technologies.
Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience. He worked at LightRiver Technologies for seven years, where he served as Vice President, Sales. Before LightRiver, Williams worked for nearly four years as Director of Business Development at AFL Telecommunications. He also worked for more than 25 years at Southern Company, where he held various telecommunications and IT management positions.
As President and CEO, Williams will lead UTC’s staff as the association continues to be a trusted advocate and thought leader on regulatory issues and emerging technology, as well as a valued training source in the utility telecommunications and networking space.
Williams earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
When not working for UTC, Rusty enjoys his family which includes his wife Ivette, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. He also enjoys playing golf and hunting. Rusty also serves his church as a leader and teacher.
Rusty Williams has hosted seven Episodes.
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Episode 24: Learning from History to Make the Future Brighter
October 24th, 2024 | 30 mins 41 secs
technology, telecom, utilities
In Episode 24 of UTC's The Intersection Podcast, titled "Learning from History to Make the Future Brighter," host Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, interviews former UTC President and CEO Bill Moroney. Bill led UTC from 1998 to 2011, establishing it as a prominent voice in the utility telecom and technology sector.
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Episode 23: Federal Telecommunications Policy and Its Impact on Utilities
September 19th, 2024 | 39 mins 12 secs
technology, telecom, utilities
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Episode 22: Technology Evolution and Its Impact on Utilities
August 22nd, 2024 | 29 mins 23 secs
technology, telecom, utilities
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Episode 21: What’s Going on at UTC – Advocacy Edition
July 10th, 2024 | 29 mins 54 secs
Hear from the host and President and CEO, Rusty Williams, about what's happening at UTC and what's in the pipeline for the organization. Also, hear from guest and SVP of Policy & General Council, Brett Kilbourne on everything advocacy and public policy.
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Episode 20: Passing the Torch 2024
June 12th, 2024 | 27 mins 23 secs
UTC President and CEO Rusty Williams moderates a discussion between the Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Kirt Mayson, and the new 24-25 Chair of the Board, Gary Vondrasek.
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Episode 19: Trade Associations Role in the Critical Infrastructure Technology Industry
April 29th, 2024 | 35 mins 27 secs
UTC President and CEO, Rusty Williams, chats with Dawna Qualls, Executive Director of the Fiber Internet Service Providers of America (FISPA). Listen to how their paths have crossed and what they envision for their new roles and the industry.
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Episode 18: Membership Has Its Privileges
March 27th, 2024 | 26 mins 19 secs
UTC President and CEO, Rusty Williams, makes his debut as The Intersection's new host, kicking things off with one of UTC's longest-tenured staff members, Senior Vice President, Membership and Meetings, Karnel Thomas.