Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today that Mark Ruelle
will not stand for reelection at Evergy’s annual meeting on May 7,
2024 as he retires from Evergy’s board of directors and his role as
chairman at the end of his term. David Campbell, Evergy’s president
and chief executive officer, has been nominated by the board of
directors to assume the role of chairman of the board following
Evergy’s annual meeting.
Ruelle has served as non-executive chairman of the board since
2018, when predecessor companies Westar Energy, Inc. and Great
Plains Energy merged to form Evergy. Prior to the merger, he served
as a member of the board of directors, president and chief
executive officer of Westar Energy since August 2011.
“Mark has provided outstanding leadership as chairman of our
board for the past six years since the merger that created Evergy,”
Campbell said. “His vision and experience had a significant
positive impact on the company’s success, and he has served as a
highly valued partner and mentor. We thank Mark for his more than
30 years of exceptional service and leadership at both Westar and
Evergy and congratulate him as he begins his next chapter.”
Campbell has served as Evergy’s president and CEO since January
2021 and will add the role of chairman of the board of directors to
his responsibilities following the company’s annual meeting.
Ruelle, who led the search committee that recruited Campbell to
Evergy, noted, “Evergy, our employees, customers, communities and
shareholders are in great hands with David at the helm. It’s
appropriate that he lead the company moving forward in the combined
roles of chairman, president and chief executive officer.”
“It’s been an honor to serve Evergy and its predecessor
companies for more than three decades,” Ruelle continued. “Seeking
out and making a living in this industry, with this company, was my
good fortune. Nothing in a career is so gratifying as to work
alongside highly skilled craftsmen and women and dedicated business
professionals to provide a service that none of us can imagine
living without.”
Additionally, Thomas D. Hyde, Evergy’s current lead independent
director, will not stand for reelection this year as he also
retires from the board in May following 12 years of service. B.
Anthony Isaac, longstanding board member from Wichita, has been
selected by the board of directors to step into the role of lead
independent director.
“Tom’s vast career experience informed the judgment and wisdom
that he contributed to all of our board deliberations,” Campbell
said. “We thank Tom for the leadership and counsel he provided to
our board and management and welcome Tony to his new role as lead
independent director.”
These changes will be reflected in the board of directors slate
that will be submitted for approval at the company’s annual meeting
in May 2024 and take effect following the annual meeting if
approved by the shareholders.
About Evergy
Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG), serves 1.7 million customers in
Kansas and Missouri. Evergy’s mission is to empower a better
future. Our focus remains on producing, transmitting and delivering
reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for the benefit of our
stakeholders. Today, about half of Evergy’s power comes from
carbon-free sources, creating more reliable energy with less impact
to the environment. We value innovation and adaptability to give
our customers better ways to manage their energy use, to create a
safe, diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees, and to add
value for our investors. Headquartered in Kansas City, our
employees are active members of the communities we serve.
For more information about Evergy, visit us at
www.evergy.com.
Forward Looking
Statements
Statements made in this document that are not based on
historical facts are forward-looking, may involve risks and
uncertainties, and are intended to be as of the date when made.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements relating to Evergy's strategic plan, including, without
limitation, those related to earnings per share, dividend,
operating and maintenance expense and capital investment goals; the
outcome of legislative efforts and regulatory and legal
proceedings; future energy demand; future power prices; plans with
respect to existing and potential future generation resources; the
availability and cost of generation resources and energy storage;
target emissions reductions; and other matters relating to expected
financial performance or affecting future operations.
Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by forward-looking
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"forecasts," "should," "could," "may," "seeks," "intends,"
"proposed," "projects," "planned," "target," "outlook," "remain
confident," "goal," "will" or other words of similar meaning.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the forward-looking information.
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Evergy Companies are
providing a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking
information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include,
but are not limited to: economic and weather conditions and any
impact on sales, prices and costs; changes in business strategy or
operations; the impact of federal, state and local political,
legislative, judicial and regulatory actions or developments,
including deregulation, re-regulation, securitization and
restructuring of the electric utility industry; decisions of
regulators regarding, among other things, customer rates and the
prudency of operational decisions such as capital expenditures and
asset retirements; changes in applicable laws, regulations, rules,
principles or practices, or the interpretations thereof, governing
tax, accounting and environmental matters, including air and water
quality and waste management and disposal; the impact of climate
change, including increased frequency and severity of significant
weather events and the extent to which counterparties are willing
to do business with, finance the operations of or purchase energy
from the Evergy Companies due to the fact that the Evergy Companies
operate coal-fired generation; prices and availability of
electricity and natural gas in wholesale markets; market perception
of the energy industry and the Evergy Companies; the impact of
future pandemic health events on, among other things, sales,
results of operations, financial position, liquidity and cash
flows, and also on operational issues, such as supply chain issues
and the availability and ability of the Evergy Companies' employees
and suppliers to perform the functions that are necessary to
operate the Evergy Companies; changes in the energy trading markets
in which the Evergy Companies participate, including retroactive
repricing of transactions by regional transmission organizations
(RTO) and independent system operators; financial market conditions
and performance, disruptions in the banking industry, including
volatility in interest rates and credit spreads and in availability
and cost of capital and the effects on derivatives and hedges,
nuclear decommissioning trust and pension plan assets and costs;
impairments of long-lived assets or goodwill; credit ratings;
inflation rates; effectiveness of risk management policies and
procedures and the ability of counterparties to satisfy their
contractual commitments; impact of physical and cybersecurity
breaches, criminal activity, terrorist attacks, acts of war and
other disruptions to the Evergy Companies' facilities or
information technology infrastructure or the facilities and
infrastructure of third-party service providers on which the Evergy
Companies rely; impact of geopolitical conflicts on the global
energy market; ability to carry out marketing and sales plans;
cost, availability, quality and timely provision of equipment,
supplies, labor and fuel; impacts of tariffs; ability to achieve
generation goals and the occurrence and duration of planned and
unplanned generation outages; delays and cost increases of
generation, transmission, distribution or other projects; the
Evergy Companies' ability to manage their transmission and
distribution development plans and transmission joint ventures; the
inherent risks associated with the ownership and operation of a
nuclear facility, including environmental, health, safety,
regulatory and financial risks; workforce risks, including those
related to the Evergy Companies' ability to attract and retain
qualified personnel, maintain satisfactory relationships with their
labor unions and manage costs of, or changes in, wages, retirement,
health care and other benefits; disruption, costs and uncertainties
caused by or related to the actions of individuals or entities,
such as activist shareholders or special interest groups, that seek
to influence Evergy's strategic plan, financial results or
operations; the impact of changing expectations and demands of the
Evergy Companies' customers, regulators, investors and
stakeholders, including heightened emphasis on environmental,
social and governance concerns; the possibility that strategic
initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and
long-term financial plans, may not create the value that they are
expected to achieve in a timely manner or at all; difficulties in
maintaining relationships with customers, employees, regulators or
suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties.
This list of factors is not all-inclusive because it is not
possible to predict all factors. You should also carefully consider
the information contained in the Evergy Companies' other filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Additional risks
and uncertainties are discussed from time to time in current,
quarterly and annual reports filed by the Evergy Companies with the
SEC. New factors emerge from time to time, and it's not possible
for the Evergy Companies to predict all such factors, nor can the
Evergy Companies assess the impact of each such factor on the
business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of
factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these
uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these
forward-looking statements. The Evergy Companies undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by law.
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Investor Contact: Pete Flynn Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 816-652-1060 Peter.Flynn@evergy.com Media Contact:
Gina Penzig Director, Corporate Communications Phone: 785-508-2410
Gina.Penzig@evergy.com Media line: 888-613-0003
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