ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of
directors of Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) announced that it has increased
the size of the board from 9 members to 10 and elected Sheri S. Cook as its newest member, effective
April 1, 2024.
Cook, 56, serves as senior vice president, chief administration
officer at Birmingham, AL-based
Altec Inc., a leading provider of products and services to utility
and telecommunications markets. In her role, Cook oversees and
manages human resources, information services and administration
for the Altec/Styslinger Foundation.
She also has prior experience in economics and finance,
previously holding various positions of increasing responsibility
at Altec Inc., Sonat Inc. and Protective Life Corp. Cook also
co-founded and served as managing partner for Kinetic Partners,
LLC, an energy project management, consulting and investment
firm.
"Our board and leadership team are pleased to welcome Sheri to
Spire. Her leadership experience in human resources, along with her
background in finance and the energy industry, brings a unique
perspective and valuable insight," said Rob
L. Jones, Spire board chair.
Cook graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University, where she earned Bachelor of
Arts degrees in economics and classical studies. She holds two
graduate degrees – a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Virginia's Colgate Darden School of Business and a Master
of Accounting from the University of
Alabama-Birmingham's Collat School of Business.
In the Birmingham community,
Cook serves on numerous boards, including the United Way of
Central Alabama, the McWane
Science Center Endowment, Ascension St. Vincent's Foundation
Endowment and the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Board of
Visitors. In addition, she has previously served on the American
Heart Association's Go Red for Women
executive leadership team, the Momentum Board and the YWCA of
Central Alabama Board.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and
businesses making us one of the largest publicly traded natural gas
companies in the country. We help families and business owners fuel
their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses
include Spire Marketing and Spire Midstream. We are committed to
transforming our business through growing organically, investing in
infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at
SpireEnergy.com.
Investor Contact:
Megan McPhail
314-309-6563
Megan.McPhail@SpireEnergy.com
Media Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-342-3300
Jason.Merrill@SpireEnergy.com
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