Michael William Yackira

Background

Yackira, Michael William was born on August 14, 1951 in New York City. Son of Alan Israel and Lillian (Landau) Yackira.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York, 1972.

Career

Senior accountant Arthur Andersen, New York City, 1972-1975. Vice president St. Joe Petroleum, Houston, 1975-1983. Manager finance analysis United States Industries, Stamford, Connecticut, 1983-1984.

Director business analysis and research GTE Service Corporation, 1984-1985, director business development and analysis, 1985-1986, assistant controller budget planning and analysis, 1986-1987. Vice president finance and revenues GTE Florida, Tampa, 1987-1988. Vice president finance and information management GTE Information Services, 1988-1989.

Vice president corporation development and planning Florida Power and Light Group, Inc., Juno Beach, Florida, 1989-1991. Chief planning officer Florida Power and Light Company, 1990-1991. Senior vice president market and regulatory services, then senior vice president Chief Financial Officer Florida Power & Light Company, Juno Beach, 1991—1998.

President Florida Power and Light Energy Inc., 1998—2000. Vice president, Chief Financial Officer Mars Inc., 2001—2002. Executive vice president strategy & policy Nevada Energy Inc.

(was Sierra Pacific Resources), Las Vegas, Nevada, 2003. Corporation executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Nevada Energy Inc., 2003—2007, president, chief operating officer, 2007, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007.

Achievements

• Michael William Yackira has been listed as a noteworthy Power company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Center for Family Superior vena cava syndrome, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Connections

Married Roberta Guido, July 24, 1977. Children: Steven, Andrew.

Father:

Alan Israel Yackira

Mother:

Lillian (Landau) Yackira

Spouse:

Roberta Guido

child:

Andrew Yackira

child:

Steven Yackira