Robert O. Viets

Background

Viets, Robert O. was born on December 8, 1943 in Girard, Kansas, United States. Son of Willard O. and Caroline L. Viets.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Washburn University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Washington University, 1969.

Career

Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Company, St. Louis, 1969-1973; manager special studies, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1973-1976; manager rates and regulatory affairs, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1976-1980; assistant vice president, regulatory affairs, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1980-1981; vice president finance services, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1981-1983; vice president finance group, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, 1983-1986; senior vice president, Center Illinois Light Company, Peoria, since 1988; senior vice president, Cilcorp, Inc., Peoria, 1986-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Cilcorp, Inc. and Control Illinois Light Company, Peoria, since 1988. Board directors Consumers Water Company, Lincoln Office Supply, Inc., RLI Corporation. President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board QST Enterprises, Inc., since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert O. Viets has been listed as a noteworthy Utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Methodist Health Services, Inc. Trustee Bradley University. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Peoria County Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Lodges: Rotary (board directors since 1985, president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Karen M. Kreiter, June 13, 1980.

Father:

Willard O. Viets

Mother:

Caroline L. Viets

Spouse:

Karen M. Kreiter