Melissa Dykes

Melissa Dykes has served as Chief Financial Officer since March 2013. She provides leadership to ensure the financial health of JEA, resulting in access to capital at low cost for JEA�s customers. She is responsible for all aspects of JEA�s finances, including treasury, financial reporting, budgeting, supply chain management, and shared services. She has lead responsibility for ensuring compliance with all reporting, regulatory and tax requirements for JEA.Prior to joining JEA as Treasurer in 2012, Melissa was CFO at NTE Energy, a portfolio company of a large energy private equity firm. She also was a principal in a renewable energy development company, and Vice President of Investment Banking at JPMorgan. During her career, she has been responsible for over $26 billion in new debt issuance, including financings for many municipal electric and water systems across the country. Melissa is a graduate of the University of Florida.