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Evergy Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members
Kansas Business Executives Dean Newton and Jon Rolph to join Evergy Board of Directors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nKansas Business Executives Dean Newton and Jon Rolph to join Evergy Board of Directors\n\n KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEvergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced that Dean Newton and Jon Rolph will join Evergy’s Board of Directors. Newton’s board appointment will be effective Oct. 15, 2024 and Rolph’s appointment will be effective Jan. 1, 2025.\n\nNewton serves as the president and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Kansas, the largest dental insurance carrier in Kansas. Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Delta Dental of Kansas and its subsidiary, Surency Life & Health Insurance Co., offer a suite of health and insurance products in more than 30 states. Newton has a successful track record of leadership, results, employee engagement and innovation. During his tenure, Delta Dental of Kansas has been recognized as National Company of the Year for insurance and has received national and local recognition for innovation and corporate culture.\n\nIn addition to his role at Delta Dental of Kansas, Newton serves as president and chief executive officer of Surency. Newton is also a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives. He began his career as an attorney at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP.\n\nNewton is active in both the Kansas City and Wichita communities, including serving as a board member for the Wichita and Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, the Kansas City Area Development Council and the United Way of Greater Kansas City.\n\nIn addition to his current role as chair of the Board of Directors at Surency Health, Newton previously served on the Board of Directors for CommunityAmerica Credit Union, where he served as the board chair for several years and helped lead the development of CommunityAmerica’s long-term strategic plan.\n\n“Dean Newton’s expertise and strategic insight demonstrated in multiple executive roles positions him well for Evergy’s Board of Directors,” said David Campbell, Evergy’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “His experience leading a successful regulated business through an evolving business landscape will bring important insight as we navigate significant growth and change in the energy sector over the next decade.”\n\nRolph serves as the chief executive officer of Thrive Rest...