John Bledsoe

John R. Bledsoe brings more than 20 years’ experience in cooperative governance to the board of directors at Associated. He was elected to represent M&A Electric Power Cooperative on Associated’s board at the annual meeting, June 19, 2019, and serves as treasurer on Associated’s board.

John joined the board of his local cooperative, SEMO Electric Cooperative, in 1998 and serves as vice president.

In 2008, he was elected to serve on M&A’s board, where he also serves as vice president.

John and his family reside in Charleston, Missouri, and he has served on various nonprofit boards of directors, including his local school board. He earned his degree from Southeast Missouri State University and is retired from UPS