cfc-news October 30, 2023

CFC 2023 District Meetings See Newcomer Elected to the Board

At the October 19 District 8 meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, delegates reelected Michael Heinen to a second three-year term on the board. Heinen serves as the general manager for Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative in Jennings, Louisiana.

Complete 2023 director election results follow. (An M or D designation indicates whether the seat is represented by a manager or a director of a CFC member system; * reflects an incumbent.)

District 2, Position M

John Bartley, CEO and general manager, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative in Wewahitchka, Florida.


District 3, Position D

Timothy Eldridge*, director, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.


District 4, Position M

John Metcalf*, president and CEO, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative in Kenton, Ohio.


District 5, Position D

Jeff Rehder*, board president, North West Rural Electric Cooperative in Orange City, Iowa.


District 6, Position M

Jared Echternach*, president and CEO, Beltrami Electric Cooperative in Bemidji, Minnesota.


District 8, Position M

Michael Heinen*, general manager, Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative in Jennings, Louisiana.


District 9, Position D

Brent McRae*, director, McCone Electric Cooperative in Circle, Montana.