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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Nolan Numrich as a director and Stacey Malsam as an alternate director on the Sunflower Board of Directors, effective Dec. 12, 2024.
Numrich and Malsam represent Western Cooperative Electric, based in WaKeeney.
Each of Sunflower’s six member cooperatives—Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Victory Electric Cooperative, Western Cooperative Electric, and Wheatland Electric Cooperative—select two representatives to serve on the Sunflower board.
The board convenes monthly to develop strategies for Sunflower’s current operations and future direction, ensuring the supply of reliable, wholesale electricity to its member-cooperatives.
Previously an alternate director for Sunflower, Numrich succeeds Tom Ruth, who served as director since 2018. Numrich was recently promoted from assistant general manager and manager of member services to chief executive officer/general manager of Western Cooperative Electric following Ruth’s retirement in early January.
“As we navigate evolving technologies, regulatory challenges, and the growing demand for reliable power, it is an exciting time to be involved in the energy industry,” Numrich said. “I look forward to working together with my fellow board members to ensure Sunflower continues to provide innovative solutions that support the needs of our communities while staying true to the cooperative principles Kansans value.”
After serving four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Numrich, a Scott City native, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. He and his wife, Ragen, are the parents of three young sons.
Malsam, chief financial officer at Western, previously served as a Sunflower alternate board director for 15 years.
“It is an honor and a privilege to again serve as an alternate on the Sunflower Board of Directors alongside the many talented and dedicated individuals from our neighboring cooperatives,” Malsam said. “I am committed to fostering strong partnerships with Sunflower’s members and employees to uphold our mission of delivering dependable electricity and supporting the economic growth and resilience of our rural Kansas communities.”
Raised in Hill City, Malsam holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration and a master of accountancy from Kansas State University and earned her certified public accountant designation in 2003.
Before joining Western in 2008, Malsam practiced with two public accounting firms and served as CFO for a not-for-profit hospital.
She and her husband, Craig, have two children.
Sunflower congratulates both Numrich and Malsam on their appointments and looks forward to their leadership in advancing our purpose of making lives better for rural Kansans with affordable, reliable electricity.
About Sunflower
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is a regional wholesale power supplier operating a system of solar, wind, natural gas, and coal-based electric generating plants and approximately 2,400 miles of electric transmission infrastructure. The focus of Sunflower’s 400+ workforce is supplying 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.