John Haarlow, CEO and general manager of Snohomish County PUD in Everett, Wash., was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors on June 11 during APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Michael Peters, president & CEO of WPPI Energy in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is chair-elect for 2025-2026. Daniel Beans, CEO of Roseville Electric Utility in Roseville, California, is vice chair. Nicholas Lawler, general manager of Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments in Littleton, Massachusetts, is immediate past chair. Bret Carroll, CEO of Conway Corporation in Conway, Arkansas, is treasurer.
Haarlow chose five members of the board to serve with the officers on the APPA Executive Committee.
They are: Chuck Bryant, general manager of Carthage Water & Electric Plant in Carthage, Missouri; Thomas Kent, president and CEO of Nebraska Public Power District in Columbus, Nebraska; Beatrice Limtiaco, assistant general manager, administration of Guam Power Authority in Mangilao, Guam; Brian Solsbee, executive director of the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association in Brentwood, Tennessee; and Amy Zubaly, executive director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association in Tallahassee, Florida.
Eleven board members were re-elected to new three-year terms:
- Troy Adams, general manager of Manitowoc Public Utilities in Wisconsin;
- Jason Grey, director of utilities at Danville Utilities Department in Virginia;
- Paul Jakubczak, utility director of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities in Michigan;
- Roy Jones, CEO of ElectriCities of North Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina;
- Thomas Kent, president and CEO of Nebraska Public Power District in Columbus, Nebraska;
- Beatrice Limtiaco, assistant general manager, administration of Guam Power Authority;
- Andrew McMahon, superintendent of the Town of Massena Electric Department in New York;
- Russell Olson, chief executive officer of Heartland Energy in Madison, South Dakota;
- Travis “Bear” Prairie, general manager of Idaho Falls Power in Idaho;
- Brian Solsbee, executive director of the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association in Brentwood, Tennessee; and
- Barry Tupper, general manager of Holden Municipal Light Department in Massachusetts.
APPA board members are chosen to represent 10 regions across the country.
