Stephen Schruff named Biloxi District Manager by Mississippi Power

Mississippi Power announced Wednesday that Stephen Schruff has been selected to fill the Biloxi District Manager position, responsible for building and maintaining effective relationships with customers, community leaders and with state and local elected officials within the Biloxi/D’Iberville area.

A native of Pass Christian, Schruff will have direct responsibility for customer service and will partner with operations, marketing and economic development to ensure customer needs are completed with a high level of customer satisfaction.

“I’m extremely excited to serve our customers in the Biloxi and D’Iberville areas,” said Schruff. “As coastal communities continue to grow, it’s important that Mississippi Power is there to meet their energy and development needs. I’m excited to lead our team of dedicated employees in this area.”

Schruff, currently serving as the Kemper Prudence and Regulatory Project Manager, began his career with Mississippi Power in 1993 as a co-op student in the Distribution Planning department. After hiring on full-time as an engineer in Distribution Operations in 1999, he worked as an engineer and supervisor of Electric Operations in the Coast and Pine Belt divisions. Prior to becoming assistant to the president in 2012, he was Customer Operations project manager for the distribution smart grid projects. He’s also served as a member of the Coast Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors.

Schruff earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1997 and a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 1999 from Mississippi State University. He is a registered professional engineer.

“Stephen has a strong track record of community leadership, effective relationship building, effectively engaging with all types of audiences, and has demonstrated the ability to shape and influence the strategic direction within coastal areas,” said Jason Manley, Mississippi Power’s Coast Division manager.