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Mike Johnson of East Prairie, Missouri, joined Associated Electric Cooperative in June 2000 on the advice of his father-in-law who worked at the New Madrid Power Plant. Twenty years later, Mike leads a team he considers family at the plant. As a deacon at his church and as a former coach, Johnson said he believes, “It’s all about being a team and being a family … They’re there ...

United Way of the Ozarks recently named Michele Bassett and Lynette Myers, who lead the fundraising efforts at Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., among its select “campaign managers of the year,” which are part of the nonprofit agency’s Pillar Awards. AECI has long been a United Way pacesetter company, and Bassett and Myers have led the annual giving campaign at Associated ...

At its recent annual employee recognition event, Associated Electric Cooperative recognized employees celebrating decades of service with the cooperative in 2019. Among those marking significant milestones in 2019 are: Robin McEntire, senior accounts payable clerk, and Mark Woodson, senior manager, member services and economic development, based at the Springfield headquarter ...

At its recent annual employee recognition event, Associated Electric Cooperative recognized four employees at Thomas Hill Energy Center who will reach significant service anniversaries in 2018. Danny Hess, shift supervisor,­­­­­­­­ will celebrate 35 years with Associated this year. Lonnie Gravitt, shift supervisor, Diana James, mine office administrator, Kevin Wyatt, assistan ...

At its recent annual employee recognition event, Associated Electric Cooperative recognized five employees at New Madrid Power Plant who will reach significant service anniversaries in 2018. Ronald Hollies, journeyman instrumentation technician specialist, marks 30 years of service at the New Madrid Power Plant. Terry Hedges, journeyman instrumentation technician specialist;  ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO. – At its recent annual employee recognition event, Associated Electric Cooperative recognized Kenny Tillman, principal SCADA architect at its Springfield headquarters, who will celebrate 45 years with the cooperative in 2018. As a supervisory control and data acquisition architect, Tillman works with an internal control system that uses computers, networked da ...

Alan McCune was a freshman physical science teacher at Odessa High School when he got a call from his former high school counselor in the summer of 1982. The counselor worked in human resources at Thomas Hill Energy Center and was looking to hire individuals in preparation for the addition of Unit 3. He asked McCune if he was interested in a job. McCune interviewed, and started ...

Three employees of Associated Electric Cooperative who work at the Thomas Hill Energy Center were among those honored March 21 at the 23rd annual employee recognition awards ceremony at the member-owned wholesale power cooperative’s Springfield headquarters. The recipients are Kenneth R. Hildreth of Macon for the 2016 Excel Award for Mentor of the Year; John Michael Wilhite of ...

Thirty-one employees at New Madrid Power Plant were among those honored at the 23rd annual employee recognition awards ceremony March 21 at the headquarters of Associated Electric Cooperative, a member-owned wholesale power supply cooperative. Excel award recipients are nominated by their peers for the prestigious awards. The Excel Award for Innovative Action went to a team o ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Four employees from Associated Electric Cooperative’s Springfield headquarters were among those honored this week at the member-owned, wholesale power supply cooperative’s 23rd annual employee recognition awards ceremony in Springfield. The recipients of the awards are Donald G. Frederick of Springfield, for 2016 Excel Distinguished Service Award; Stacy G. Ja ...