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technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring
Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise
responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and community engagement.
nation’s top municipal utilities. His strategic vision emphasized fiscal
Under Bill’s stewardship, BPU has been recognized as one of the
BPU’s infrastructure and technological capabilities.
the true spirit of community and the holiday season
the true spirit of community and the holiday season
His vision and leadership in these areas was instrumental in advancing
County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting
County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Fleet Maintenance.
and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte
and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte
Electric Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Engineering,
This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members
This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members
Operations and Technology division, overseeing critical areas such as
was appointed General Manager in April 2019, he directed the Electric
Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving
Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving
allowed him to influence and modernize BPU’s operations. Before he
BPU Employee Foundation:
BPU Employee Foundation:
Over the years, Bill ascended through the ranks, taking on roles that
integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately.
While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation,
industry.
equipping him with the skills to navigate the complexities of the utility
Continued on page 2
excellence led him to earn an MBA from Ottawa University in 2007,
demonstrated a relentless drive to learn and develop. His pursuit of
fostering a spirit of service and collaboration.
fostering a spirit of service and collaboration.
Bill’s career with BPU began in an entry-level position, where he
dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and
dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and
Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his
the Wyandotte County community.
Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his
a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past
by dedication, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to
a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past
remarkable 45-year journey with the organization -- a journey marked
organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities,
organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities,
community is evident through his involvement with various
the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we reflect on his
community is evident through his involvement with various
As Bill Johnson prepares to retire from his role as General Manager of
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to
A Legacy of Leadership and Commitment to Community
RECOGNIZING BILL JOHNSON
reliable and sustainable utilities.
reliable and sustainable utilities.
reliable and sustainable utilities.
our community while promoting safe,
our community while promoting safe,
our community while promoting safe,
customers, to improve the quality of life in
customers, to improve the quality of life in
customers, to improve the quality of life in
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Programs
Fundraising
Cold Weather Rule
Cold Weather Rule
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance
BPU Golf Tournament
BPU Golf Tournament
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Serving the water and electric needs of Kansas City, Kansas integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately. While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation, that BPU remained on the forefront of industry innovation. technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and comm
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Programs
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our Our mission: to focus on the needs of our Our mission: to focus on the needs of our Our mission: to focus on the needs of our Our mission: to focus on the needs of our Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
customers, to improve the quality of life in customers, to improve the quality of life in customers, to improve the quality of life in customers, to improve the quality of life in customers, to improve the quality of life in customers, to improve the quality of life in
our community while promoting safe, our community while promoting safe, our community while promoting safe, our community while promoting safe, our community while promoting safe, our community while promoting safe,
reliable and sustainable utilities. reliable and sustainable utilities. reliable and sustainable utilities. reliable and sustainable utilities. reliable and sustainable utilities. reliable and sustainable utilities.
RECOGNIZING BILL JOHNSON RECOGNIZING BILL JOHNSON RECOGNIZING BILL JOHNSON
A Legacy of Leadership and Commitment to Community A Legacy of Leadership and Commitment to Community A Legacy of Leadership and Commitment to Community
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to As Bill Johnson prepares to retire from his role as General Manager of As Bill Johnson prepares to retire from his role as General Manager of Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to As Bill Johnson prepares to retire from his role as General Manager of
community is evident through his involvement with various the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we reflect on his the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we reflect on his community is evident through his involvement with various community is evident through his involvement with various the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we reflect on his
organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities, remarkable 45-year journey with the organization -- a journey marked remarkable 45-year journey with the organization -- a journey marked organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities, organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities, remarkable 45-year journey with the organization -- a journey marked
a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past by dedication, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to by dedication, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past by dedication, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to
Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his the Wyandotte County community. the Wyandotte County community. Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his the Wyandotte County community.
dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and
Bill’s career with BPU began in an entry-level position, where he Bill’s career with BPU began in an entry-level position, where he Bill’s career with BPU began in an entry-level position, where he
fostering a spirit of service and collaboration. fostering a spirit of service and collaboration. fostering a spirit of service and collaboration.
demonstrated a relentless drive to learn and develop. His pursuit of demonstrated a relentless drive to learn and develop. His pursuit of demonstrated a relentless drive to learn and develop. His pursuit of
excellence led him to earn an MBA from Ottawa University in 2007, excellence led him to earn an MBA from Ottawa University in 2007, excellence led him to earn an MBA from Ottawa University in 2007,
Continued on page 2 equipping him with the skills to navigate the complexities of the utility equipping him with the skills to navigate the complexities of the utility Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 equipping him with the skills to navigate the complexities of the utility
industry. industry. industry.
While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation, While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation, While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation,
integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately. integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately. integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately.
Over the years, Bill ascended through the ranks, taking on roles that Over the years, Bill ascended through the ranks, taking on roles that Over the years, Bill ascended through the ranks, taking on roles that
BPU Employee Foundation: allowed him to influence and modernize BPU’s operations. Before he allowed him to influence and modernize BPU’s operations. Before he BPU Employee Foundation: BPU Employee Foundation: allowed him to influence and modernize BPU’s operations. Before he
Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving was appointed General Manager in April 2019, he directed the Electric was appointed General Manager in April 2019, he directed the Electric Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving was appointed General Manager in April 2019, he directed the Electric
Operations and Technology division, overseeing critical areas such as Operations and Technology division, overseeing critical areas such as Operations and Technology division, overseeing critical areas such as
This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members
and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte Electric Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Engineering, Electric Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Engineering, and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte Electric Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Engineering,
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Fleet Maintenance. Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Fleet Maintenance. Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Fleet Maintenance.
County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting
the true spirit of community and the holiday season His vision and leadership in these areas was instrumental in advancing His vision and leadership in these areas was instrumental in advancing the true spirit of community and the holiday season the true spirit of community and the holiday season His vision and leadership in these areas was instrumental in advancing
BPU’s infrastructure and technological capabilities. BPU’s infrastructure and technological capabilities. BPU’s infrastructure and technological capabilities.
Under Bill’s stewardship, BPU has been recognized as one of the Under Bill’s stewardship, BPU has been recognized as one of the Under Bill’s stewardship, BPU has been recognized as one of the
nation’s top municipal utilities. His strategic vision emphasized fiscal nation’s top municipal utilities. His strategic vision emphasized fiscal nation’s top municipal utilities. His strategic vision emphasized fiscal
responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and community engagement. responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and community engagement. responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and community engagement.
Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise
technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring
that BPU remained on the forefront of industry innovation. Serving the water and electric needs of Kansas City, Kansas integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately. While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation, that BPU remained on the forefront of industry innovation. technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise
that BPU remained on the forefront of industry innovation.
technology systems designed to enhance utility operations, ensuring
Bill was a pivotal role in introducing and advancing enterprise
responsibility, sustainability, reliability, and community engagement.
nation’s top municipal utilities. His strategic vision emphasized fiscal
Under Bill’s stewardship, BPU has been recognized as one of the
BPU’s infrastructure and technological capabilities.
the true spirit of community and the holiday season
the true spirit of community and the holiday season
His vision and leadership in these areas was instrumental in advancing
County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting
County. Their heartfelt efforts brought warmth and kindness, reflecting
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Fleet Maintenance.
and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte
and their families delivered meals to 16 families across Wyandotte
Electric Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Engineering,
This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members
This Thanksgiving, members of the BPU Employee Foundation members
Operations and Technology division, overseeing critical areas such as
was appointed General Manager in April 2019, he directed the Electric
Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving
Serving Smiles on Thanksgiving
allowed him to influence and modernize BPU’s operations. Before he
BPU Employee Foundation:
BPU Employee Foundation:
Over the years, Bill ascended through the ranks, taking on roles that
integrity, and a deep connection to the community he has served so passionately.
While Bill may be stepping down, the legacy he leaves behind is one of innovation,
industry.
equipping him with the skills to navigate the complexities of the utility
Continued on page 2
excellence led him to earn an MBA from Ottawa University in 2007,
demonstrated a relentless drive to learn and develop. His pursuit of
fostering a spirit of service and collaboration.
fostering a spirit of service and collaboration.
Bill’s career with BPU began in an entry-level position, where he
dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and
dedication to improving quality of life in Wyandotte County and
the Wyandotte County community.
Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his
Boys & Girls Club board member. These roles are just a sample of his
a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past
by dedication, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to
a board member for the Greater Kansas City United Way, and a past
remarkable 45-year journey with the organization -- a journey marked
organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities,
organizations. He has served as President of Kansas Municipal Utilities,
community is evident through his involvement with various
community is evident through his involvement with various
the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we reflect on his
As Bill Johnson prepares to retire from his role as General Manager of
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill’s commitment to
A Legacy of Leadership and Commitment to Community
RECOGNIZING BILL JOHNSON
reliable and sustainable utilities.
reliable and sustainable utilities.
reliable and sustainable utilities.
our community while promoting safe,
our community while promoting safe,
our community while promoting safe,
customers, to improve the quality of life in
customers, to improve the quality of life in
customers, to improve the quality of life in
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
Programs
Fundraising
Cold Weather Rule
Cold Weather Rule
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance
BPU Golf Tournament
BPU Golf Tournament
5
2
8
Serving the water and electric needs of Kansas City, Kansas
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