Hale to Succeed Thompson as Tri-County Electric CEO

The Tri-County Electric Cooperative board of directors has selected Glenn Hale to succeed Paul Thompson as CEO of the cooperative. Hale, who has served the co-op as Director of Finance and Administration since September 2001, will assume the role of CEO on Sept. 1, 2024.

“I am thankful for the opportunity the board of directors is giving me to lead Tri-County Electric. I look forward to working with the board and our employees as we strive to provide affordable and reliable electric and broadband services to the member-owners we serve,” said Hale. “I want to thank Paul for his dedication and service to Tri-County Electric for the last 26 years, 23 as the Chief Executive Officer. On a personal note, I thank Paul for giving me the opportunity 23 years ago to join the Tri-County Electric family. Being able to work close to home for a wonderful organization has been a huge blessing to me and my family. I appreciate Paul’s support and guidance that I believe has helped prepare me for this new challenge. Most importantly, I thank him for his friendship!”

Thompson will serve as executive consultant and focus on a smooth CEO transition and broadband deployment in Kentucky until his official retirement in March 2025. “The board of directors and I look forward to supporting Glenn’s leadership as we build upon our strong history of delivering value to our employees and member-owners of Tri-County Electric,” he said.

Board President Mark Linkous added, “We are confident that under Glenn’s guidance, Tri-County Electric will continue to deliver safe, reliable electricity and broadband services to our member-owners at the lowest possible cost.”