Executive director

(1) The commission shall have the sole authority to appoint an executive director, by a majority vote of the members of the commission and subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to KRS 11.160, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission and shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of the office. (2) The executive director shall be selected on the basis of experience and training demonstrating capacity to deal with the problems of management and governmental regulation and knowledge relatable to utility regulation. (3) The executive director shall be the chief administrative officer for the commission and shall be responsible for implementing the programs, directing the staff, and maintaining the official records of commission proceedings, including all approved orders.