Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division welcomed Mitch Graves as the newest member of its Board of Commissioners. Graves was appointed by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and approved by the Memphis City Council.

Graves is president and CEO of HealthChoice, a physician hospital organization which serves as a joint venture between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and MetroCare.

Graves graduated from Christian Brothers University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He presently serves on the boards of Alliance Health Services, Precision Infusion-Memphis, The University Club, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Christian Brothers University. He is a member of the Economic Club of Memphis and also serves on the finance committee of his church, Grace-St. Luke’s.

The five members of MLGW Board of Commissioners serve three-year terms and can be re-appointed by the Mayor.