He supervised the merging of two energy companies together to create Vectren, which is based in Evansville. He also helped direct Vectren’s purchase of Dayton Power and Light Co.’s natural gas distribution system in 2000.
Carl L. Chapman, Vectren’s president and chief operating officer, will become the next CEO. Chapman, 54, was elected to Vectren’s board of directors in May 2009 and has served as an officer of the company for more than 20 years.
Vectren is the primary sponsor of the annual Vectren Dayton Air Show, which takes place each July at Dayton International Airport.