The American Public Power Association recently elected four new members to its Board of Directors at its fall board meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
The APPA Board confirmed the following new directors:
• Cory Hicks, CEO of Paducah Power System (Kentucky), to represent Region 7.
• Joel Ledbetter, general manager of Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (South Carolina), to represent Region 5.
• Jeffrey M. Stonehill, Borough Manager and Director of Utilities for the Borough of Chambersburg (Pennsylvania) to represent Region 8.
• James Takehara, electric utility director for the City of Shasta Lake (California) to represent Region 6.
“APPA's success depends on strong leaders who are committed to serving public power as well as their communities," said Mike Peters, chair of the APPA Board of Directors and president and CEO of WPPI Energy. "Cory, Joel, Jeff, and James bring valuable experience and perspectives to the board. We look forward to their contributions as APPA continues to advocate for public power utilities across the country."
The APPA Board of Directors comprises utility leaders and policymakers from public power communities across the nation.
The Board provides strategic guidance and governance for the association and helps shape APPA's advocacy, education, and member service priorities.
