Scott Turnbow is the vice president of Civil Projects and Equipment Support Services at the Tennessee Valley Authority. His area of responsibility includes projects and management associated with coal combustion residuals, process water treatment, environmental remediation, dam safety construction,  major civil construction, and heavy equipment utilization.  Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Carolina University.

Turnbow has more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles throughout TVA.  His background is diverse, as he has also served as an independent consultant and motivational speaker with the Zig Ziglar Corporation, during which time his responsibilities included sales, marketing, promotion, keynote speaking, and expert facilitation. He is also a Certified John Maxwell Leadership Trainer.