David L. Orth, General Manager

David L. Orth became KRCD’s general manager in February 2002. Before coming to KRCD, Orth served for two years as Vice President of Resource Management for Woolf Enterprises, a diversified San Joaquin Valley farming operation and from 1995-2000 as General Manager of Westlands Water District. Prior to becoming Westland’s manager, Orth served as the district’s director of finance for nine years and was responsible for the district’s financial management and the $40-$50 million annual operating budget. Previously, he was a deputy Fresno County treasurer.

In addition to his role as KRCD General Manager, Orth is Coordinator of the Southern San Joaquin Valley Water Quality Coalition. Orth also serves on the Association of California Water Agencies' Energy and Groundwater Committees and is chairing a statewide subcommittee for ACWA, which is working on implementing a portion of the newly passed water legislation regarding groundwater monitoring. Orth is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Water Education Foundation.

Orth is a native of Porterville. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Fresno and is a certified public accountant.

Deputy General Manager of Power Operations

Vacant

Randy Shilling, Deputy General Manager of Business Operations

Randy Shilling received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Fresno in 1979. He then spent the next 24 years with the Tax Branch of the Employment Development Department (EDD) as an auditor. Shilling was an audit supervisor with EDD when he came to KRCD in November 2003 as the Director of Finance. Shilling manages the accounting, human resources and office administration functions at KRCD.