2003, PNM Resources' utility subsidiary PNM was recognized by the American Wind Energy Association's Utility Leadership Award for PNM's role in creation of the New Mexico Wind Energy Center. The award was presented at the National Wind Energy Conference in Austin, Texas. In 2008, PNM sold New Mexico Gas to Continental Energy, a company backed by the private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. It was later acquired by TECO Energy. It will soon become a division of Halifax, Canada-based Emera when its acquisition of TECO Energy closes by mid-2016. PNM's current leadership is as follows: Pat Vincent-Collawn - chairman, president and chief executive officer Chuck Eldred - executive vice president and chief financial officer Patrick Apodaca - senior vice president and general counsel Ron Darnell - senior vice president of public policy Lisa Eden - vice president and treasurer Mike Mertz - vice president and chief information officer Laurie Monfiletto - vice president of human resources Chris Olson - senior vice president of utility operations Gerard Ortiz - vice president of regulatory affairs and economic development Don Tarry - vice president of finance and controller Becky Teague - vice president of external affairs On October 21, 2020, the company announced a strategic merger with Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola. References External links Companies based in Albuquerque, New Mexico Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Natural gas companies of the United States Nuclear power companies of the United States Electric power companies of the United States