William H. Downey, utilities executive. Board member Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Area Development Council, Starlight; Member of Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Boston University. Master of Science, Columbia University. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago.
Career
Vice president Commonwealth Edison. President Unicom Energy Services Company, Inc. Joined Great Plains Energy, Inc., 2000, president, chief operating officer, board directors, since 2003.
President, chief operating officer Kansas City Power & Light Company (subsidiary of Great Plains Energy, Inc.), since 2003. Board directors Enterprise Finance Services Corporation. Board member Kansas City Industrial Foundation.
Executive committee National Association Manufacturers.
Membership
Board member Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Area Development Council, Starlight. Member of Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA).