James G. Miller

James G. Miller is a Director and founder of the Company. Mr. Miller retired in 2002 as Chief Executive of Utilicorp United's business unit responsible for the Company's electric generation, and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution assets serving 1.3 million customers in seven mid-continent states. He joined Utilicorp in 1989 and served as President of Michigan Gas Utilities until 1991, and then served as President of Utilicorp's WestPlains Energy division from 1991 to 1994. Before joining Utilicorp as part of the acquisition of Michigan Gas Utilities, he served as that Company's President from 1983 to 1989. Miller has served on Boards of Directors of Corporations listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ and the Australian Stock Exchange. Current business activities include ownership of retail, real estate and ranch businesses, and equity investments in several start-up companies. Mr. Miller currently serves as Board Chair of The Nature Conservancy, Missouri Chapter, for which he has been a Board member for the past 12 years. He also serves as a director, trustee or member of several community and charitable organizations. Miller holds a BS degree in electrical engineering and a MBA in management from the University of Wisconsin.