19 Dec 2023

The Board of Directors of Ameren Corporation announced that Kimberly J. Harris has been elected to the Ameren Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. She brings extensive senior leadership experience to the Ameren Board of Directors.

Kimberly J. Harris is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington State's largest utility serving more than 1.5 million customers across 10 counties. During her nine-year tenure as CEO at PSE, she fostered a strong company culture focused on safety and increasing value for customers and investors.

Extensive experience

Before being named CEO of PSE, Harris served as Executive Vice President and Chief Resource Officer. In this role, she guided the expansion of the company's energy efficiency program and led operations of the company's wind power facilities, which, at the time, was the nation's second-largest utility-owned and operated wind farm. 

"We are excited to have Kimberly join Ameren's Board of Directors," said Martin J. Lyons, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameren, adding "In addition to her extensive leadership role with Puget Sound Energy, her considerable experience in regulatory and governance matters will benefit our customers, communities, and shareholders."

Harris earned a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from San Diego State University.