Board Selects Ruelle to Succeed Moore as CEO

The Westar Energy, Inc. WR Board of Directors announced at today's annual shareholder meeting that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark A. Ruelle, 49, will succeed President and Chief Executive Officer William B. Moore upon his retirement. Effective today, Ruelle will be president and chief financial officer. He was also added to the company's board of directors. "Mark was instrumental in Westar's return to being a strong, successful electric utility," said Charles Q. Chandler, IV, chairman of the board. "In addition to doing an outstanding job as CFO, Mark has been integral in developing and executing Westar's business strategy."