STAR CITY - The Board of Directors of C & L Electric Cooperative has named David Vondran as the new CEO/General Manager.
Board President Robert Floyd said, "We are excited to announce David Vondran as the newly appointed CEO of C&L Electric." Vondran succeeded Greg Smith who retired in December.
Vondran served as CEO/General Manager of Benton Utilities, the municipal electric, water and wastewater utility provider to the city of Benton and surrounding areas. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Arkansas and brings 26 years of combined engineering, managerial and financial experience.
He has served as a member/director of the Arkansas Municipal Power Association (AMPA) and has served on the legislative committee as an advocate to congress for shaping the impact of federal legislation at the local level. He is also currently a member of the American Public Power Association (APPA), the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities; and participates in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) – Transmission Dependent Utilities (TDU) Sector.
Vondran's educational background includes a master's of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University, a bachelor's of science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas and completion of the APPA's Public Power Manager Certificate Program.
Vondan and his wife, Stacy, have one son, Andrew, and enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors and being with family and friends. "I am honored to be selected as the next CEO of C & L Electric," Vondran said. "I look forward to the opportunity to serve the member/owners and am very excited for the chance to lead an exceptional group of employees into the future."
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