Jan 8, 2025
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash has appointed Tom Barnett to the TVA Retirement System Board effective Dec. 20, 2024. Tom will replace Tina Wallace on the TVARS Board. Tom joined TVA in 2008, has served in leadership roles in River Management and the River Forecast Center, and currently serves as TVA’s Vice President of River and Resources Stewardship.
In this role, Tom is responsible for River Management, Dam Safety and Realty Services at TVA. Before joining TVA, Tom served in the U.S. Army and worked as a consulting engineer and project manager at private consulting firms supporting and leading environmental remediation projects. Tom is a licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Tina Wallace had served on the TVARS Board in various roles since August 19, 2019, including as TVARS Board Chair in 2024. TVARS appreciates the service and dedication Tina has provided to the TVARS Board.