Board of Directors

Chris Meyers

Oklahoma City, GM Okla. Assoc. of Electric Cooperatives

Chairman, Designee of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives

Term: 8/29/10 – n/a
Committees: Fuel & Long ‐Range Planning

Dwayne Elam

Wagoner, City of Wagoner Administrator

Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma Designee Representing municipal customers

Term: 1/1/18 – n/a, Ex officio
Committees: Audit, Finance, Budget Policy and Compliance; Fuel & Long‐Range Planning

Paul Matthews

Edmond, Plumbing, Utilities, Real Estate

Appointed by Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore At-large director

Term: 8/30/22 – 8/29/27
Committees: Asset; Compensation & Marketing; Power Capacity Utilization Subcommittee

Michael Westbrock

Tulsa, Energy Marketing

Appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma

Term: 12/4/20 – 8/29/25
Committees: Assets, Fuel & Long‐Range Planning

John Rupe

Tulsa, Commercial development, construction

Chairman-Elect, Appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma

Term: 9/1/23 – 8/29/28
Committees: Audit, Finance, Budget, Policy, and Compliance; Compensation & Marketing

Tom Kimball

Owasso, Economic Development, Retail, Banking

Appointed by Oklahoma Speaker of the House

Term: 10/11/23 – 8/31/26
Committees: Assets, Marketing, and Compensation

Charles Sublett

Tulsa, Attorney

Appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma

Term: 8/30/24 – 8/29/29
Committees: Audit, Finance, Budget Policy and Compliance

GRDA is governed by a seven-member board of directors comprised of representatives from each GRDA customer class – municipals, electric cooperatives and industrials – as well as the GRDA lakes area. Senate confirmation is not required.

Two at-large representatives also sit on the board. Board members serve staggered, five-year terms, with one position opening each year, to ensure continuity.

GRDA is a policy driven organization. Directors utilize an active committee structure to make the most effective decisions and set the appropriate tone from the top.