Background
Hayes, John Edward was born on September 22, 1937 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Marguerite F. Hayes.
Electric power industry executive
Hayes, John Edward was born on September 22, 1937 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Marguerite F. Hayes.
Bachelor of Science in English, Rockhurst College, 1959.
With, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1959-1972; assistant vice president revenue requirements, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1972-1977; vice president revenues, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Dallas, 1977-1978; vice president, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Topeka, 1978-1982; vice president revenues public affairs, Southwestern Bell Corporation and Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1982-1986; executive vice president, Southwestern Bell Corporation and Company, St. Louis, 1986; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1986-1989; chairman of board, Triad Capital Partners, St. Louis, 1989; chairman of board, president, chief Executive officer, The Kansas Power and Light Company, Topeka, since 1989. Board directors Boatmen's Bancshares Inc., Cellular Inc., American Gas Association, Automobile Club Missouri, American Royal Association. Trustee Midwest Research Institute.
Board of directors Topeka Community Foundation, Boys Hope. Trustee Menninger Foundation, Rockhurst College. Member Jayhawk Area Council Boy Scouts American, Civic Council Kansas City, Kansas Cavalry, Nelson-Atkins Gallery.
Fund chairman Topeka Ronald McDonald House. Chairman Kansas City Region March of Dimes Walk American Second lieutenant United States National Guard, 1960-1967. Member Edison Electric Institute, Kansas Association Commerce and Industry.
Married Shirley Gene Bryan, October 8, 1960. Children: Michele Ann, John Edward III, Bryan Christopher, Joseph Francis.