Thomas D. Hyde
Director since 2011

Mr. Hyde served as Executive Vice President, Legal Compliance, Ethics and Corporate Secretary of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), an international retail store operator (2005-2010). Mr. Hyde previously served as Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary of Wal-Mart (2003-2005), and as Executive Vice President, Senior General Counsel of Wal-Mart (2001-2003). He served on the board of Vail Resorts, Inc. (2006-2012). He serves as a Trustee of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (2010-present). Mr. Hyde 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 Governance Committees.