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.

Orth has been deeply involved in addressing Bay-Delta water rights and financial issues, and actively participated in the CalFed Bay-Delta Program. He serves on the federal affairs and groundwater committees of the Association of California Water Agencies. Orth also serves on Fresno County’s Water Advisory Committee and the Board 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.

David Cone, Deputy General Manager of Water/Environmental Resources & Flood Control

David Cone became KRCD's Director of Water Resources in October 2005. Before coming to KRCD, Cone served as Acting Manager of Agriculture Water and Operation and Maintenance Activities for the San Luis Water District and from 1987-2005 as General Manager for Broadview Water District in Firebaugh.

In addition to his domestic experience, Cone has had considerable experience overseas in the area of water resource management, notably in Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Georgia, and Armenia. Cone is on the Board of the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage and is a member of the California Irrigation Institute and California Association of Pest Control Advisors. Cone received his Bachelor of Science degree in Field Biology from California State University, Fresno in 1974.

Randy Shilling, Deputy General Manager of Finance & Administrative Services

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.

Vacant, Deputy General Manager of Power Resources