Jon McKinney
Jon McKinney is a former commissioner of the West Virginia Public Service Commission. He was appointed to a six-year term in August 2005.[1]
Although McKinney's term expired June 30, 2011, he was neither re-appointed nor replaced and the governor's office did not offer an explanation.[2] McKinney resigned from the commission in December 2014 and a spokesman for Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) noted that McKinney remained in office due to a state law that allowed continued service in lieu of a replacement.[3]
Biography
McKinney graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in chemical engineering and from the University of West Florida with a master in business administration. Before assuming his position on the commission, he worked for Monsanto Company in manufacturing, R&D and marketing. He also served as chairman of the Chemical Industry Committee for West Virginia for 8 years.[1]
Education
- B.S. in chemical engineering, University of Kentucky
- M.B.A., University of West Florida
Political career
West Virginia Public Service Commission (2005 - 2015)
McKinney was first appointed to the position in August 2005. He was the chairman of the Clean Coal Subcommittee for the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) and served on the NARUC Board of Directors.[3]
Appointments
2005
McKinney was appointed to the West Virginia Public Service Commission in August 2005.[1]
Personal
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McKinney and his wife, Paula, live in Charleston. Together, they have two children and five grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- West Virginia Public Service Commission
- Commissioner biographies
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- John McKinney on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 West Virginia Public Service Commission website, "Meet our chairman and commissioners," accessed September 5, 2011
- ↑ State Journal, "Tomblin reappoints PSC’s Albert; expired McKinney seat still unclear," June 28, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daily Journal, "West Virginia Public Service Commission member Jon McKinney leaving at month's end," December 20, 2014
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