Background
Gremban, Joe Lawrence was born on June 3, 1920 in Goodman, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Kryzyak) Gremban.
Gremban, Joe Lawrence was born on June 3, 1920 in Goodman, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Kryzyak) Gremban.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1948.
Special accountant in budgeting, income tax reports, analysis Center Illinois Electric & Gas Company, Rockford, 1948-1962. Assistant treasurer Sierra Pacific Power Company, Reno, 1962-1963, corporation secretary, 1963-1969, vice president, 1969-1971, vice president, secretary, treasurer, 1971-1972, finance vice president, treasurer, 1972-1973, executive vice president, 1973-1975, president, 1975-1976, president, chief executive officer, 1976-1980, chairman, president, chief executive officer, 1980-1986, chairman, chief executive officer, 1986-1987, chairman board, 1987-1989. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Sierra Pacific Resources (holding company with subsidiary Sierra Pacific Power Company, Lands of Sierra, Inc., Sierra Energy Company, Great Basin Energy Company), 1984-1990, chairman, chief executive officer, since 1990.
Member faculty industry advisory committee Public Utilities Education, University Michigan, 1974. Board directors WEST Associates, Western Regional Council. Board directors Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, president 1988.
Member past president College Business Administration University Nevada, Reno.
Past president, past commissioner, member executive board Nevada Area council Boy Scouts American. Past director Reno Better Business Bureau. Director, past president United Way of Northern Nevada.
Board director International Winter Special Olympic Games, 1989. Co-chairman capital campaign committee Salvation Army. Board directors Reno Philharminic.
Past member advisory board College Business Administration University Nevada, Reno. Former president United Way Northern Nevada. Past director Reno Better Business Bureau With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member National Association Accountants (past president Reno chapter), Reno Executives Club (past president), Edison Electric Institute, Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce (past director), Rotary Lodges: Rotary.
Married V. June Smith, June 8, 1945. Children: Ronald D., Keith D., Brian D.