Employee news

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 ...

David McNabb, Associated Electric Cooperative’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, announced he will transition from that position Oct. 1 to serve as senior vice president and special advisor to the CEO and general manager, pending McNabb’s retirement at the end of the year.   Meredith Roberts, currently Associated’s vice president and controller, will succee ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Nineteen area Associated Electric Cooperative employees were among those honored at the cooperative’s recent virtual 27th annual employee recognition 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, teamwo ...

New Madrid, MO – Andrew Mack of Benton, Manny Zeringue of Jackson and Joseph Nevel and Ralph Palmer of New Madrid are among those recently honored recipients at the 27th annual employee recognition awards ceremony hosted virtually at Associated Electric Cooperative’s Springfield headquarters. All four employees work at the cooperative’s New Madrid Power Plant. The Excel awards ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Six local Associated Electric Cooperative employees were among those honored at the cooperative’s 26th annual employee recognition ceremony, held virtually Aug. 18 due to pandemic safety guidelines. Award recipients are Jason Finke of Nixa and Ali Baumhoer, Peter Ottoson, Brent Ross, Mark Woodson, Sean Wright and Thomas Umphres, all of Springfield. The Excel ...

Eric Canady of Morley, Jackie Harmon of Puxico, Jordan Lawyer of Cape Girardeau and Bill Pullum of Essex, all Associated Electric Cooperative employees at New Madrid Power Plant, are among those recently honored at the 26th annual employee recognition awards ceremony Aug. 18, held virtually due to pandemic safety guidelines. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of ...

Nathan Ames of Bonnots Mill, Brent Harris of Macon and Cassie Plotner of Huntsville, all employees of Associated Electric Cooperative at Thomas Hill Energy Center, were among those honored Aug. 18 at the 26th annual employee recognition awards ceremony, which was virtual due to pandemic safety guidelines. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have e ...

Ken Hildreth has called the Moberly area home since 1975. This led him to join Associated Electric Cooperative in 1985. His favorite memories during his 35-year career to date are the people, recalling “they are what made the work so enjoyable.” Hildreth began his career at Thomas Hill Energy Center as an entry-level general utility in 1985. Since 2003, he has ensured procedur ...

Tim Evans, principal systems analyst, has been instrumental in advancing the mission of Associated Electric Cooperative, the wholesale power provider to 57 regional and local electric cooperatives in three states. In his 30 years with the cooperative, Evans has been on the leading edge of technology changes. He’s developed software, applications and other tools that have impro ...