Carl Churchman, Vice President, Construction, KCP&L

Mr. Churchman is responsible for oversight of the company's Iatan Construction Project, which involves constructing a new high-efficiency, coal-fired power plant (Iatan 2) near Weston, Mo., as well as adding environmental retrofits to the existing power plant at Iatan.

He has vast experience working on high profile projects within the utility industry. His previous job was Construction Completion Director at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 for Bechtel Power in Spring City, Tenn. His duties included construction completion for all electrical, mechanical and other vital systems.

Prior to that assignment, Mr. Churchman worked for Arizona Public Service Company where he was Director of Nuclear Engineering and had accountability for all engineering disciplines. While in Arizona, he was directly responsible for the steam generator replacement project at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.