Buddy Hasten

Buddy Hasten serves as the President and CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation since October 2019. Prior to this role, Buddy held multiple positions within Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. from June 2011 to October 2019, including Vice President of Engineering and Construction and Managing Director of Plant Operations and Reliability, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing plant operations and ensuring the effective management of maintenance activities. Buddy’s earlier experience includes serving as Plant Manager at Alliant Energy and in various roles within the United States Navy, including as a Submarine Officer and Engineer Officer aboard the USS SCRANTON. Buddy Hasten holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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