William H Downey

Mr. Downey is President and Chief Operating Officer - Great Plains Energy and President and Chief Executive Officer - KCP&L (since October 2003). Mr. Downey joined the Company in 2000 as Executive Vice President - Kansas City Power & Light Company and President - KCP&L Delivery. Mr. Downey also serves on the boards of Grubb & Ellis Realty Advisors, Inc. and Enterprise Financial Services Corp.