Ian Ramrattan is the new general manager of the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission.
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath made the announcement on Monday as he greeted 25 T&TEC workers on their way to Jamaica to assist with recovery efforts.
Padarath said Ramrattan, who is an engineer and has been with the company since 1990, will take up the post by December 1.
Ramrattan will replace Vijay Ramnanansingh, who was acting as general manager.
Mr. Ramrattan joined T&TEC as an Engineering-Training (EIT) in November 1990 and was confirmed as an Engineer II in 1992.
Having been twice promoted in the Control & Communication Department, Mr. Ramrattan has also acted as the Manager System Planning & Control and Manager Communications.
Mr. Ramrattan has held the position of Senior Control Engineer in the Control Department.
He has a BSc. Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.