New role for Mills, who previously led utility
operations in western Missouri.
ST.
LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc.
(NYSE: SR) has named Stephen Mills
senior vice president and president of Spire Missouri. In this
role, Mills will oversee the state's largest natural gas utility,
including field operations in eastern and western Missouri, regulatory affairs and business and
economic development.
Mills' new leadership position comes after serving since 2020 as
vice president and general manager of Spire Missouri's operations
in the western part of the state, including the greater
Kansas City area, Joplin and St.
Joseph.
"Steve has proved himself as a strong leader and I am confident
that he will continue to advance our efforts for our customers and
the communities we serve across Missouri," said Steve
Lindsey, Spire executive vice president and chief operating
officer.
"Spire plays a key role in fueling energy for nearly 1.2 million
homes and businesses across Missouri and I am humbled and excited to have
this opportunity," said Mills. "I look forward to working with our
dedicated employees across the state as we continue to deliver the
energy our customers rely on and be a positive presence in the
communities where we live and work."
Mills joined Spire in 2014, beginning his tenure in human
resources, earning increased responsibilities including managing
director of employee relations and inclusion. He earned his
bachelor's degree in finance from Illinois
State University, where he currently serves on the Advisory
Council in the College of Business (Management), and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of
Illinois Springfield. Before joining Spire, Mills had
finance and human resources roles at Monsanto and Solutia. He is
involved in the Kansas City community
as a board member of Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Area
Development Council, United Way of Greater Kansas City, and Ronald McDonald House
Kansas City.
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 business
segments 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:
Scott W. Dudley Jr.
314-342-0878
Scott.Dudley@SpireEnergy.com
Media Contact:
Jessica B. Willingham
314-342-3300
Jessica.Willingham@SpireEnergy.com
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