Evergy, Inc. has announced the appointment of W. Bryan Buckler as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective October 1, 2024. Buckler will also serve in the same positions for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Metro, Inc. Former CFO, Geoffrey T. Ley, will return to his previous roles of Vice President, Corporate Planning and Treasurer. Buckler's compensation package includes an annual base salary of $660,000, potential annual incentives, long-term incentive plans, and time-based and performance-based restricted stock units. He is also eligible for change-in-control severance benefits, relocation reimbursements, and will participate in Evergy's standard benefit plans without receiving separate compensation for his subsidiary roles. Buckler joins from OGE Energy Corp and has previously worked at Duke Energy Corporation. The announcement was also made in a press release.
Proper Names Mentioned: - Evergy, Inc. - Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. - Evergy Metro, Inc. - W. Bryan Buckler - Geoffrey T. Ley - OGE Energy Corp. - Duke Energy Corporation