COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) - The chief operating officer of Nebraska Public Power District has been promoted to president and chief executive officer.
The district directors approved Thomas Kent’s ascension at their meeting Thursday in Columbus. Kent, who’s also been the executive vice president, replaces Pat Pope. He announced in February that he was leaving the post.
Kent has worked for the district the past 30 years.
The publicly owned utility serves all or parts of 86 of Nebraska’s 93 counties.
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