Mike Guyton, vice president of customer operations and community relations for Oncor Electric Delivery, has been named chair of the 2008 Tarrant County United Way campaign.

“Working with all of the great businesses and business leaders here in Tarrant County to raise a lot of money and help untold numbers of people is going to be a joy,” said Guyton.

Guyton is a member of the United Way Board of Directors and the organization's Compensation Committee. He also serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas, Harris Methodist Hospital, the Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., JPS Foundation and UTA Fort Worth Advisory Council.

“Mike is a great choice for this position,” said Tim McKinney, Tarrant County United Way president and CEO. “He is very involved with the business community, so he understands giving in that sector. In his community relations role, he also understands the needs that exist in Tarrant County."

Guyton began his career at TXU while he was earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has held many jobs as he advanced through the company’s ranks, including vice president of Oncor Electric Asset Ownership, vice president of gas asset services for TXU Gas, vice president of customer service for TXU Energy and vice president of communications and community relations for TXU Electric Delivery.