Little Rock, Arkansas — May 26, 2023 — Jonathan Oliver, a 28-year employee of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), has been named as the Chief Operations Officer for AECC.
“Jonathan began his career with AECC as an intern while in college and has now held top leadership positions in AECC and AECI,” said Vernon “Buddy” Hasten, president/CEO for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. “His experience provides him with a keen understanding of our organization and the electric industry as a whole.”
Oliver had most recently served as vice president of the utility sales and services division of AECI. He is a licensed professional engineer, a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP190) and has degrees in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (BEE) and Missouri S&T (MSEE). Since joining AECC in 1995, he has served in a variety of engineering and management roles prior to being named vice president of power production and delivery in the fall of 2008. He has extensive knowledge of utility engineering, operations and construction as well as expertise in project management, strategic execution and business operations.
“I am honored to assume the new role of Chief Operations Officer for AECC,” Oliver said. “My career has been dedicated to working to improve the quality of life for Arkansas’ electric cooperative members. My new role with AECC will provide opportunities to ensure that our members have reliable, affordable energy that is delivered in a responsible manner.”
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas comprise 17 electric distribution cooperatives; Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), a Little Rock-based cooperative that provides services to the distribution cooperatives; and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC), a generation and transmission cooperative. The distribution cooperatives provide electricity to approximately 600,000 homes, farms and businesses in Arkansas and surrounding states.
For additional information, contact:
Rob Roedel, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, (501) 570-2296 or email Rob.