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.
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 Services Commission, offering unique insight into how this organization 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
- ArstWave: Board Member and Chairman for Fundraising Campaign
Education and Certification
- University of South Florida
- MBA, 1988-1990
- Wright State University
- BS Business Administration, 1983-1988
- University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill
- Strategic Leadership Program, 2008
- Harvard University
- Program for Leadership Development, 2005
- Leadership Northern Kentucky, 2007
- Leadership Kentucky, 2010
Community Involvement
Jim and his wife 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 his family and friends at Elk Lake in Owenton, KY.
Core Competencies
• Diversity & Inclusion | Team-Building | Labor Relations | Public Speaking
• Federal & State Regulatory | Government Relations | Legislative & Executive Lobbying
• Strategic Planning | Profit & Loss | Mergers & Acquisitions | Business Process Improvement
• Board Leadership | Community Relations
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