Michael J. Chesser
Chairman at Partnership for Children
Profile
Michael J.
Chesser currently works at The Economic Development Corp.
of Kansas City, as Chairman, Partnership for Children, as Chairman, Committee for Economic Development, as Trustee, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, as Trustee, The Georgia Tech Alumni Association, as Member, and Kansas Council For Economic Education, as Member.
Mr. Chesser also formerly worked at United Water, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, Aquila, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2011, Evergy Metro, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012, Evergy Missouri West, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2012, GPU Energy, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2001, Great Plains Energy, Inc., as Chairman from 2012 to 2013, Electric Power Research Institute, Inc., as Chairman & Member from 2009 to 2010, UMB Financial Corp., as Director from 2006 to 2008, Itron, Inc., as Director from 2000 to 2002, Greate Bay Casino Corp., as Director from 1997 to 2010, Polypore International, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2015, Allegion Plc, as Independent Director from 2013 to 2018, The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, as Director, The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, as Director, CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., as Director, Atlantic City Electric Co., as President & Chief Operating Officer in 1998, Atlantic Energy, Inc., as President & Chief Operating Officer, MRIGlobal, as Trustee, and Edison Electric Institute, Inc., as Member-Executive Committee.
Mr. Chesser received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and Masters Business Admin degree from Loyola University Maryland, Inc.
Michael J. Chesser active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Children | Chairman | - |
| The Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City | Chairman | - |
| The Georgia Tech Alumni Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-11-18 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-12 |
Committee for Economic Development
 Committee for Economic Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Conference Board, Inc., Committee for Economic Development is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company's trustees, who are chief executive officers and key executives of leading US companies, bring their unique experience to address pressing policy issues. The company collectively represents 30+ industries, over a trillion dollars in revenue, and over 4 million employees. Founded in 1942, the organization uses cookies to improve their website and offers products and services to enhance user experience. Committee for Economic Development was acquired by The Conference Board, Inc. on January 14, 2015. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Kansas Council For Economic Education | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Michael J. Chesser
| Companies | Position | End |
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| ALLEGION PLC | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-07 |
| POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-08-25 |
| GREAT PLAINS ENERGY INCORPORATED | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-05-30 |
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Training of Michael J. Chesser
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| Loyola University Maryland, Inc. | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
| ITRON, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ALLEGION PLC | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Atlantic City Electric Co.
 Atlantic City Electric Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Atlantic City Electric Co. engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity to retail, residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It also engages in the business of purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Newark, DE. | Utilities |
Atlantic Energy, Inc.
 Atlantic Energy, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Atlantic Energy, Inc. was founded in 1907 and provides refrigerated storage and distribution services. The private company is based in Egg Harbor City, NJ. | Utilities |
United Water, Inc.
 United Water, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities United Water, Inc. provides water and wastewater cleaning services. It operates municipal systems through public-private partnerships and contract agreements. The company is headquartered in Harrington Park, NJ. | Utilities |
Greate Bay Casino Corp.
 Greate Bay Casino Corp. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Greate Bay Casino Corp. engaged in the development and sale of casino-related information technology systems. It was also engaged in casino-related operations consisting of management and consulting contracts with gaming facilities. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Services |
Aquila, Inc.
 Aquila, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Aquila, Inc. provides technology and business-to-business services. It operates in more than 12 countries. @aquila provides services to the companies such as Cedant, Amadeus, EDS, NCR Teradata and Boeing. The company is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ. | Utilities |
Great Plains Energy, Inc.
 Great Plains Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Great Plains Energy, Inc. is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of electricity. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO. | Utilities |
Evergy Metro, Inc.
 Evergy Metro, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO. | Utilities |
Polypore International, Inc.
 Polypore International, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Polypore International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets polymer based membranes used for filtration processes. The firm’s brands include CELGARD, Daramic, DuraLife, and DARAK. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Process Industries |
UtiliCorp United, Inc.
 UtiliCorp United, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Utilities |
MRIGlobal
 MRIGlobal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Commercial Services |
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Edison Electric Institute, Inc.
 Edison Electric Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Edison Electric Institute provides reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members. It offers public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
 The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City operates as a non-profit organization for private employers. It focuses on the support of members. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous |
Committee for Economic Development
Committee for Economic Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Conference Board, Inc., Committee for Economic Development is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company's trustees, who are chief executive officers and key executives of leading US companies, bring their unique experience to address pressing policy issues. The company collectively represents 30+ industries, over a trillion dollars in revenue, and over 4 million employees. Founded in 1942, the organization uses cookies to improve their website and offers products and services to enhance user experience. Committee for Economic Development was acquired by The Conference Board, Inc. on January 14, 2015. | Commercial Services |
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
 The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Kansas City Community Foundation provides services for the downtrodden and homeless people. It also offers donor-advised funds. The company was founded by Ed Smith in 1978 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous |
| The Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City | |
| Partnership for Children | |
GPU Energy, Inc.
 GPU Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities GPU Energy, Inc. is a holding American company that provides electric utility services. | Utilities |
| The Georgia Tech Alumni Association | |
CLEAResult Consulting, Inc.
 CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. designs and delivers energy optimization services for residential, institutional, and industrial organizations. It provides design build, grocery, and strategic energy management. The company was founded by Glenn A. Garland and Jim Stimmel in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
| Kansas Council For Economic Education |
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