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.