Cannon was elected to the leadership post by a unanimous vote of the JPEC board of directors at a recent meeting at the cooperative’s Paducah headquarters. He will take office on May 4, replacing Kelly Nuckols, who has served as president since 1997 and is retiring April 30.
As president and CEO, Cannon will oversee all operations of the electric distribution utility. He will report to the cooperative’s eight-member board of directors.
A native of Christian County, Cannon holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky.
Cannon comes to JPEC from a 20-year career with the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. and its affiliate, United Utility Supply Cooperative, Inc.
