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SPRINGFIELD, MO -- For the second year in a row, Associated Electric Cooperative was recognized as one of America’s most trustworthy companies, according to a recent survey ranking from Newsweek and market research partner Statista. Associated moved up to No. 2 in Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America in 2024 in the Energy & Utilities category from the No. 5 spot ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Associated Electric Cooperative CEO and General Manager David Tudor announced changes to the executive team due to the retirement of Ken Wilmot, senior vice president and chief operations officer, at the end of the year. Scott Thompson will transition from his current role as senior vice president and chief risk officer to senior vice president and chief oper ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Associated Electric Cooperative was recently recognized as one of America’s most trustworthy companies, according to a recent survey ranking from Newsweek and market research partner Statista. Associated was ranked No. 5 in Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America in 2023 in the Energy & Utilities category. The second-annual survey reviewed a poo ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Associated Electric Cooperative recently announced the promotion of four employees to vice president across the Power Production and Engineering & Operations divisions. The promotions are part of Associated’s leadership talent review process, a strategic initiative designed to support business continuity across the cooperative.  Brian Ackermann was promo ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Associated Electric Cooperative recently promoted Barb Economon from managing director, finance and treasury, to vice president of finance – an acknowledgement of her expertise, experience and sustained performance that supports Associated’s member-serving mission. “Barb’s excellent leadership of the finance function is integral to the successful execution o ...

Ed Taylor of Jonesboro, manager, gas maintenance, at Dell Power Plant, received Associated Electric’s 2021 Excel award for Innovative Action at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its Springfield, Missouri, headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, m ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Nine area Associated Electric Cooperative employees were among those honored at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its headquarters in Springfield. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, mentoring, innovation, community services, teamwork or ...

Joel Wilhite of Lee’s Summit, principal combustion turbine specialist at Holden Power Plant, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s Employee of the Year Excel award  at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award hosted at its Springfield headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, lead ...

Michael Statler of Dexter, principal engineer, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s  Employee of the Year Excel award at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award hosted at its Springfield headquarters.  The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, mentoring, innovation, community serv ...

Karl Dreher of Maryville, principal combustion turbine specialist at Nodaway Power Plant, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s 2021 Excel Award for Mentor of the Year at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its Springfield headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their c ...