Pagragan Joins CMEEC as Director, Customer & Community Prosperity

Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC), a public power entity that provides electric services to municipal utilities and participating wholesale customers, announces Jake Pagragan as director, customer and community prosperity. In this new role, Pagragan is responsible for business development, community and customer engagement, delivery of new products and services, and elevating the overall customer experience and CMEEC value proposition.

Pagragan brings leadership and organizational skills to the new role as CMEEC expands its service areas to neighboring states. Prior to joining CMEEC, Pagragan was a Northeast sales executive for the National Rifle Association, responsible for building, maintaining and managing business relationships in a dynamic, competitive market.

“Jake’s focus on leadership, organization and operations will only serve to benefit our member and customer base,” said Drew Rankin, CEO of CMEEC. “Through him, we will be able to enhance our overall customer experience and effectively execute on new products as we deliver on our promise of sustained, lower-cost energy solutions while introducing an expanded geography to our offering.”

Prior to his work with the National Rifle Association, Pagragan served nine years on active duty as a United States Marine Corps Artillery Officer. During that time, Pagragan received certifications in sales and public speaking and was recognized for meritorious service for performance and marketing and sales innovation. He remains a member of the Selected Marine Corps Reserves (SMCR) as an Executive Officer for Golf Battery 3rd Battalion 14th Marines.

Pagragan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Norwich University and is a current board member for the Connecticut Economic Resource Center. He resides in Connecticut with his wife and six children.

About CMEEC

The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) is a public power entity that has provided electric services to municipal utilities and participating wholesale customers in New England for more than 40 years. By delivering sustained lower-cost energy solutions, the municipal utilities, in turn, can provide electricity to roughly 100,000 residential, commercial / industrial and small business customers located in the area. CMEEC recently expanded its service area to include municipalities and organizations in neighboring states. CMEEC is headquartered in Norwich, Conn. For more information, visit www.cmeec.com.