Carey Salaz

High-performing leader with over seventeen-years of experience in compliance and corporate project management including: managing and leading diverse groups of professionals on complex projects with aggressive deadlines; implementing executive directives; strategic planning; collaborating with regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders on controversial issues and litigated proceedings; drafting executive level documents; reviewing, implementing and improving institutional processes; ensuring corporate compliance with regulatory directives; and educating peers on regulations applicable to their company functions.  

Director, Regulatory Policy and Case Management                         2021 to Present

Public Service Company of New Mexico 

Previously held title of Manager, Regulatory Policy and Case Management and was promoted to current position in May of 2021. Current duties include: 

• Collaboration with senior management to implement complex and often controversial regulatory initiatives. 
• Strategic planning and general oversight of PNM’s New Mexico Regulatory Project Management department. 
• Management of Senior Regulatory Project Managers and support staff. 
• Collaboration with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders on controversial issues and litigated proceedings. 

Manager, Regulatory Policy and Case Management                            2019 to 2021

Public Service Company of New Mexico 

Previously held title of Senior Regulatory Project Manager and was promoted to current position in November of 2019. Current duties include: 

• Oversight of PNM’s New Mexico Regulatory Project Management department. 
• Management of Senior Regulatory Project Managers and support staff. 
• Collaboration with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders on controversial issues and litigation proceedings. 
• Implementation of executive direction into PNM regulatory functions including litigated proceedings, compliance issues and stakeholder outreach. 

Senior Regulatory Project Manager                                                   2016 to 2019 

Public Service Company of New Mexico                                            

Previously held title of Regulatory Project Manager and was promoted to current position in 2016 as job responsibilities increased. Duties included:                                    

• Managed highly contested, public and controversial regulatory proceedings for the company.  
• Managed large teams of individuals including administrative, technical and upper management personnel in order to achieve common corporate goals. 
• Worked closely with regulatory authorities and intervenors on controversial proceedings, company and compliance related issues.  
• Collaborated with various departments within the organization to develop corporate positions on controversial issues.
• Managed the compilation, review, and production of highly scrutinized legal documents. 
• Provided regulatory guidance and rule interpretation for day-to-day company operations including changes in company policies, processes and procedures.
• Performed analysis and provided recommendations to management on various topics and issues affecting the industry.   
• Served as secondary contact to the director of regulatory for various regulatory issues and proceedings. 

Regulatory Project Manager                                                             2015 to 2016 

Public Service Company of New Mexico                                            

Previously held title of Regulatory Research & File Analyst and was promoted to my current position in January of 2015 as job responsibilities increased. Duties included:                                  

• Managed highly contested, public and controversial regulatory proceedings for the company. 
• Managed large teams of over 75 individuals including administrative, technical and upper management personnel in order to achieve common corporate goals. 
• Worked closely with regulatory authorities and intervenors on controversial proceedings, company and compliance related issues.  
• Collaborated with various departments within the organization to develop corporate positions on controversial issues.
• Provided regulatory guidance and rule interpretation for day-to-day company operations including changes in company policies and procedures.
• Performed analysis and provided recommendations to management on various topics and issues affecting the industry.   
• Managed the compilation, review, and production of highly scrutinized legal documents.     

Regulatory Research & File Analyst                                                  2012 to 2015 

Public Service Company of New Mexico                                             

Previously held title of Regulatory Affairs Research Analyst, was promoted to in August 2012 as job responsibilities increased. Duties included:   

• Managed customer service and operations proceedings including complaints docketed with regulatory agencies. 
• Managed teams of approximately 20 individuals which included administrative and technical personnel. 
• Assisted case managers in management of controversial litigation proceedings.
• Compiled, reviewed and produced compliance documents with regulatory agencies. 
• Provided regulatory guidance and rule interpretation for day-to-day company operations including changes in company policies and procedures.
• Performed analysis on various topics and issues affecting the industry.   
• Worked closely with regulatory authorities and intervenors on company and compliance issues.  

Regulatory Affairs Research Analyst                                                2008 to 2012 

Public Service Company of New Mexico                                             

Duties included:

• Compiled, reviewed and produced compliance documents with regulatory agencies. 
• Assisted case managers in management of controversial litigation proceedings. 
• Provided regulatory guidance and rule interpretation for day-to-day company operations including changes in company policies and procedures.
• Performed analysis on various topics and issues affecting the industry.   

Financial (Bank) Examiner                                                                   2006 to 2008 

State of New Mexico Financial Institutions Division, Santa Fe, NM

Conducted and managed financial examinations of Banks and Credit Unions chartered in the State of New Mexico. Duties included:

• Overseeing financial examiners during on site examinations of financial institutions. 
• Rated and prepared written narrative reports on intuitions financial health.
• Reviewed examination findings with institution Board of Directors and Senior Management. 
• Reviewed, reconciled and verified financial documents. 
• Reviewed & critiqued policies/procedures.
• Reviewed financial assets including institutional investments and loans.
• Worked closely with the FDIC and Federal Reserve for larger highly sensitive financial examinations.

Campus Life Student Leadership Coordinator                                   2005 to 2006

Clovis Community College, Clovis, NM 

Managed the Community College’s Campus Life department and the coordination of campus activities, orientations and organizations on campus along with providing academic advising to students. Duties included:

• Managed the coordination and planning of large campus events including the management of groups of individuals to carry out events. 
• Supervised the campus life office. 
• Provided advisement for approximately 15 different student organizations. 
• Worked closely with internal departments and external agencies including schools, vendors and government organizations.     
• Managed the marketing for campus life office.  
• Performed teambuilding activities with campus life departments and student organizations.
• Managed budgets of student organizations and campus life office.
• Created and implemented orientations for new employees and students. 
• Coordinated and held workshops at employee and student events. 

M.B.A in Pursuit                                                                                                                           

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 

Classes completed: Organizational Behavior, Business & Society, Managerial Accounting, Production Operations Management, Marketing Management, Managerial Economics   

B.B.A., Business with Minor in Economics                                                     2005

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM. 

Key Classes:  Business Strategy & Policy, E-Commerce, and Contemporary Organizational Behavior, Accounting I & II, Cost accounting, Human Resource Management, Professional Selling, Production & Operations Management, Corporate Finance, Spanish I II & III, Computer Information Systems.