Commander Anthony Cox, PE serves as Operations and Maintenance Director for Hickory City Schools in Hickory, NC. His 21 years in school district operations is built upon a 22-year career in the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. Previously he was Deputy Superintendent and CFO for Rock Hill Schools in Rock Hill, SC. He holds master's degrees in environmental engineering from the University of Texas and in Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in NC, SC and FL.