He’s got the power — the power to serve almost 431,000 customers. Young was named president and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water in 2018, the 11th president to lead the company, the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility. He previously served as general manager of customer service and marketing with Gulf Power Company in Pensacola, Florida. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from the University of West Florida, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management Program.