The votes are in – I am excited to share that l have been elected to Owen Electric’s Board of Directors!

A big thank you to all my friends, family, and neighbors who took time to vote for me this week. I wouldn’t be here without you! Finally, a special thanks to my extremely talented marketing/digital campaign team… my daughter Clare and her friend Danika. They designed and developed all my campaign marketing material and my webpage. Much appreciated!

Looking forward to attending my first Board of Directors Meeting later this year!

Who is Jim Henning?

Jim Henning is a long-term resident of Boone County, a customer of Owen Electric and a retiree of Duke Energy.

How to Vote

30 Years of Executive Electric Utility Experience

Jim Henning is a long-term resident of Boone County and customer of Owen Electric. As a retiree of Duke Energy, he has over 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. Jim was past President of Duke Energy (Ohio and Kentucky) and held numerous leadership roles in Call Center Operations, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Field Operations, Metering, Billing and more.

Jim has had the unique experience of personally testifying before the KY Public Service Commission, offering unique insight into how this regulatory body impacts the services provided by Owen Electric and its customers.

Utilizing his past professional experiences, Jim aims to help Owen Electric continue their nearly
90-year history of being a trusted source of energy solutions for its customers, providing safe,
reliable and affordable electric services.

Board Experiences

Jim has served on numerous community boards as both Chairman and board member. He currently sits on the board of Northern Kentucky’s economic development organization (BeNKY) and serves as Treasurer for Boone County Library’s Foundation Board.

Previous board experience includes:

OneNKY Alliance: Founding Board Member/First Chairman
ArtsWave: Board Member and Chairman for Fundraising Campaign
Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America: Membership Chair
Dinsmore Homestead: Board Member
People Working Cooperatively: Board Member

Education and Certification

University of South Florida
- MBA, 1988-1990
Wright State University
- BS Business Administration, 1983-1988
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Strategic Leadership Program, 2008
Harvard University
- Program for Leadership Development, 2005
Leadership Northern Kentucky, 2007
Leadership Kentucky, 2010

Community Involvement

Jim has a long history of giving back to his community, including years of participating in volunteer events in the area while at Duke Energy. Jim and his wife also share their passion for Kentucky history with school groups as volunteers at the Dinsmore Homestead in Burlington, KY. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends at Elk Lake in Owenton, KY.