Decosta E. Jenkins is a certified Public Accountant and President and Chief Executive Officer of Nashville Electric Service (“NES”), one of the 12 largest public utilities in the U.S. Prior to his promotion, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary/Treasurer to the Electric Power Board.

Before joining NES, Decosta worked for 11 years with Deloitte LLP, in the audit department with both public and private entities. During his time at Deloitte, he assisted companies in accounting and auditing matters, mergers and acquisitions, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including two initial public offerings. Decosta is a graduate of University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.