Kozak has a diverse background in utility operations. He started his career as a gas planner in Decatur Illinois in 1990. Since that time he has worked out of eight different offices from Jacksonville to East St. Louis. He held various leadership positions in several areas including fleet services construction services, electric operations, and vegetation management.
Kozak serves on the Board of Directors for the MEA Energy association and is a member of the Operations Technology Development committee. He volunteers his time for a variety of organizations in Southern Illinois including being a ready reader. Kozak earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1989.