Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen speaks at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Doug McGowen
Doug McGowen is the president and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
“As organizations set goals for the new year, there’s one resolution that belongs at the top of every leadership agenda: be ready to save a life.”
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