Mark Carpenter graduated from Texas Technical University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975. Mark has held numerous engineering and management positions within TXU Electric Delivery Transmission and Distribution. In 1992, Mark became the System Protection Manager for TXUED responsible for the protective relay operations of the transmission system. In 2002 he also assumed the responsibility for the Transmission Operations Support Organization. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. He is also a member of the Power Systems Relaying Committee of the IEEE and is the Chairperson of the Line Protection Subcommittee. He is very active in his church and community. Mark and his wife, Genie, have 5 children.