Evergy chairman Ruelle to retire, Campbell to serve as next chairman

Evergy announced that Mark Ruelle will not stand for reelection at Evergy’s annual meeting on May 7, 2024 as he retires from Evergy’s board of directors and his role as chairman at the end of his term. David Campbell, Evergy’s president and chief executive officer, has been nominated by the board of directors to assume the role of chairman of the board following Evergy’s annual meeting. Ruelle has served as non-executive chairman of the board since 2018, when predecessor companies Westar Energy, Inc. and Great Plains Energy merged to form Evergy. Prior to the merger, he served as a member of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer of Westar Energy since August 2011. “Mark has provided outstanding leadership as chairman of our board for the past six years since the merger that created Evergy,” Campbell said. “His vision and experience had a significant positive impact on the company’s success, and he has served as a highly valued partner and mentor. We thank Mark for his more than 30 years of exceptional service and leadership at both Westar and Evergy and congratulate him as he begins his next chapter.”