Stan McClendon, general manager of Greenbelt Electric Cooperative (GEC), retired Jan. 3 after almost 37 years of service. His tenure as manager of GEC began in March 1985.
Previously, he served as director of member services for Lighthouse Electric Cooperative in Floydada.
A native of Gould, Okla., Mc-Clendon graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agriculture education in 1978. His service and leadership have contributed significantly to the accomplishments of GEC.
During his tenure, the co-op’s annual sales grew from 40 million kilowatt-hours to more than 200 million kWh. McClendon spearheaded and instituted aggressive system maintenance programs for right-of-way clearing and pole testing.
Elected to Golden Spread Electric Cooperative’s (GSEC) board of directors in June 1985, McClendon has served as chairman of the board for the past nine years. During his 36 years on the GSEC board, McClendon served as a member of several committees, including those pertaining to performance and salary reviews, policy reviews, legislative affairs, audits and the political action committee. The experience he brought to GSEC’s formative years were instrumental to its success.
McClendon has left his mark on other organizations in his community too. He served as president of the Kiwanis Club in Wellington and has been a member of the Collingsworth County Hospital District board for the past 16 years. He is currently chairman of Greenlight Gas Company.
McClendon and his wife, Nancy, plan to retire to Jacksonville, Ark., where they can explore all the state parks, lakes and recreational areas Arkansas has to offer.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with a phenomenal board, employees and membership over the years,” McClendon said. “They are who have made Greenbelt what it is today. I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead such a great cooperative. I will truly miss the camaraderie and friendships we’ve made during our time here in Wellington.”
The GEC Board of Directors has selected Randy White as the co-op’s new chief executive officer and general manager, effective Jan. 1. White, GEC’s former assistant general manager, has worked at the co-op since 2001. He served as manager of member services before becoming assistant general manager in 2015.
Prior to his years at the cooperative, White co-owned and managed White’s Feed and Seed for 17 years, and he served as a Donley County Commissioner.
White brings continuity and familiarity to the employees and members of GEC. He will serve as the co-op’s fifth general manager.
GEC wishes Stan and Nancy McClendon a happy retirement and looks forward to White’s leadership and vision.
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