Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Promotes William Wylie

HAYS, Kan.— Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is excited to announce the promotion of William Wylie to vice president of safety and supply chain.

In his new role, Wylie is responsible for leading Sunflower’s company-wide safety program and ensuring all safety functions and activities comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations enhancing the safety and health of employees and the public. Additionally, he directs the company’s supply chain operations by overseeing procurement, inventory management, and maintenance contracts. Wylie also manages facility operations across all corporate sites and leads the company’s fleet program and operations.

“Will Wylie was a natural choice and the right leader to fill the vice president of safety and supply chain position,” said Steve Epperson, Sunflower President and CEO. “His experience and leadership approach aligned with our vision for this role, and I am confident in his ability to lead, inspire, and succeed.”

A native of Elkhart, Kan., Wylie holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration. He joined Sunflower as the senior manager of corporate services in 2020. Wylie and his wife, Shannon, reside in Hays with their sons, Liam and Levi.

About Sunflower

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is a regional wholesale power supplier operating a system of solar, wind, natural gas, and coal-based generating plants and approximately 2,400 miles of electric transmission infrastructure. The focus of Sunflower’s 400+ workforce is delivering reliable energy at the lowest possible cost to its seven members who serve electric consumers living in central and western Kansas. Visit Sunflower’s website at sunflower.net.

Sunflower’s member cooperatives include Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton; Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Ulysses; Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Norton; The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Dodge City; Western Cooperative Electric Association, WaKeeney; and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Scott City, Kansas. Southern Pioneer Electric Company is also a member of Sunflower.