Two current vice presidents also taking on expanded roles
JACKSONVILLE, FL (Nov. 20, 2023) – JEA has promoted Juli Crawford to serve in the newly created position of vice president of enterprise strategy and planning. She will report to Chief Strategy Officer Laura Dutton.
In her role, Crawford will lead JEA’s enterprise strategy, analytics and enterprise planning teams to coordinate the utility’s long-range goals, both financial and operational. The enterprise teams will collaborate with other JEA functions to develop processes and facilitate the utility’s overarching strategic objectives.
Crawford’s experience includes 15 years at JEA in both its strategy and finance teams. Most recently, she has served as senior advisor to the chief strategy officer and as director of financial planning and analysis (FPA). Prior to joining JEA, she was a part of the strategic planning group at Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Crawford earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Florida and is a Certified Corporate FP&A professional. She assumes her new role on Nov. 20, earning an annual salary of $240,011.
In addition to Crawford’s promotion, two JEA vice presidents are taking on expanded roles, effective Nov. 20. Kurt Wilson has been named vice president, government relations and community engagement, and Jordan Pope is now vice president, grid modernization and business development.
About JEA
JEA is a not-for-profit, community-owned utility that provides safe, reliable and affordable services to more than one million customers across four Northeast Florida counties. JEA is not owned by investors. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to meet the electricity and water needs of those who live in Jacksonville and surrounding communities. JEA’s 2,000-plus workforce is dedicated to ensuring the demands of its customers are met, both today and for generations to come, while protecting our precious natural resources and supporting our region’s growth and economic development.