Michael J. Chesser
Director since 2003

Mr. Chesser, 60, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Great Plains Energy (since October 2003), Chairman of the Board (since October 2003) and Chief Executive Officer (since August 2008) of KCP&L, and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (since August 2008) of GMO. Mr. Chesser served as a member of the Executive Committee in 2008.