Along Those Lines
Along Those Lines
NRECA
'A Forward-Looking Process': Co-op Leaders Share Succession Planning Strategies
34 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 7:25 pm.
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The electric co-op workforce is on the cusp of big change, with a large portion of leadership and other employees nearing retirement age in the coming years. But succession planning involves more than hiring someone's replacement—it's about creating a co-op that's ready for the future. Hear from NRECA Director of Human Capital Planning & Compensation Delaine Orendorff, Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter and Wells Rural Electric Co. CEO Thad Ballard.