Board of Directors Bio


Dr. David L. Bodde
Director since 1994

Dr. Bodde is the Senior Fellow and Professor at Clemson University (since 2004). He previously held the Charles N. Kimball Chair in Technology and Innovation (1996-2004) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a trustee of The Commerce Funds (1994-present). Prior to academic service, he was Vice President of the Midwest Research Institute and President of its subsidiary, MRI Ventures, Inc. Dr. Bodde is a director of our two public utility subsidiaries, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L) and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (GMO). He currently serves as a member of the Audit and Compensation and Development Committees.