David L. Wood
Senior Vice President of Transmission Planning and Development
David L. Wood joined AMP in 2024 as Senior Vice President of Transmission Planning and Development. He oversees and directs the transmission planning and development functions of AMP Transmission (AMPT) and provides assistance in the oversight and strategic planning of the organization’s transmission assets. He has more than three decades of experience in the industry, including 22 years with Austin Energy, one of the country’s largest public power systems.
Immediately prior to joining AMP, Wood served as Senior Practice Manager for Actalent Services in both the distribution and transmission areas of the business. As Senior Practice Manager, Distribution, he was responsible for oversight of distribution, telecommunication and GIS services. In 2022, he fully transitioned to Senior Practice Manager, Transmission, a role in which he was responsible for the organization’s transmission lines and substations, protection and control , right-of-way, and project management for seven centers across North America.
Wood holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.