Evergy Appoints W. Bryan Buckler Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced W. Bryan Buckler will become the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2024. As chief financial officer, Buckler will be responsible for Evergy’s corporate finance functions, including treasury, accounting, planning, tax, internal audit, capital allocation and investor relations.

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W. Bryan Buckler will become Evergy's executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

Buckler, 51, joins Evergy from OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), the parent company of OG&E, a regulated electric utility serving Oklahoma and western Arkansas. He has served as chief financial officer since January 2021. At OGE Energy Corp., Buckler is responsible for the treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, internal audit and controller functions. Prior to joining OGE Energy Corp., Buckler was at Duke Energy Corporation for more than 14 years, where he served in various finance leadership roles, most recently as vice president, investor relations. He began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, where he worked for 11 years.

“We are very excited to have Bryan Buckler join our Evergy team,” commented David Campbell, Evergy’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Along with his strong track record as a chief financial officer, Bryan brings a wealth of experience through prior stints in accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations functions in his career. I look forward to partnering with Bryan and I know he will be a great mentor and leader for our finance organization.”

Geoff Ley will continue to serve as Evergy’s acting chief financial officer until September 30, 2024, when he will transition the chief financial officer role and retain his role as treasurer and vice president of corporate planning.

“I would also like to thank Geoff Ley for his outstanding service as acting chief financial officer during this interim period,” added Campbell. “Geoff plays a vital role at Evergy and we are very grateful for all that he does as a member of our senior leadership team.”

About Evergy

Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG), serves 1.7 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Evergy’s mission is to empower a better future. Our focus remains on producing, transmitting and delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for the benefit of our stakeholders. Today, about half of Evergy’s power comes from carbon-free sources, creating more reliable energy with less impact to the environment. We value innovation and adaptability to give our customers better ways to manage their energy use, to create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees, and to add value for our investors. Headquartered in Kansas City, our employees are active members of the communities we serve.