Senator Klindt to Join AMEC

David Klindt

The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives is proud to announce a valuable new addition to its executive staff. Sen. David G. Klindt (R-Bethany) will join the association as Vice President on July 7.

Executive Vice President and CEO Barry Hart said David Klindt is a natural fit for the association, which provides a wide array of services for Missouri's 48 electric cooperatives.

“We're elated that David Klindt has agreed to come on board,” Hart declared. “His broad knowledge of energy issues, his long relationship with agriculture and rural communities, and his background in technology make him a great asset for us.”

Klindt was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1997 and to the Missouri Senate in 2001, where he serves as Majority Whip, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Energy and the Environment, and Chairman of the Joint Committee on Corrections. He previously served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and State Parks.

“I'm excited about this new opportunity to serve the people of Missouri,” Klindt said. “I look forward to helping our electric cooperatives meet the needs of their members. With some of the new technologies currently under development, I think the Missouri electric cooperatives have a bright future.”

Some of Sen. Klindt's awards include the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce; the Distinguished Service Award and the Meritorious and Dedicated Service Award from the Red Angus Association of America, and the Friend of Agriculture Award from the Missouri Farm Bureau.

Sen. Klindt was a farmer and rancher for more than 30 years as well as co-owner of a software company. He is also a former director of the Red Angus Association of America.

For more information, contact:
Jim McCarty, (573) 659-3402
jmccarty@amec.coop