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Directors and Executive Staff

Union Power Cooperatives eleven-member board of directors is elected by the members of the cooperative and is entrusted to establish policies and procedures. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms and are comprised of representatives from six districts.


B. L. Starnes, President

District III - Union County


Richard Simpson, Vice President

District II - Union County


Jan Haigler, Secretary/Treasurer

District V - Union and Mecklenburg Counties


Dent H. Turner Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

District I - Stanly County


Jim T. Hartsell

District VI - Cabarrus County


Neil W. Hasty

District IV - Union and Mecklenburg Counties


Vann W. Hilton

 District II - Union County


Carole P. Jones

District IV - Union and Mecklenburg Counties


Juanita Poplin

District I - Stanly County


Rufus N. Reid

District VI - Cabarrus County


William R. Wilson

District I - Rowan County

Tony E. Herrin
Executive Vice President and General Manager

tony.herrin@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3246

Julia Griffin
Vice President of Corporate Service
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julia.griffin@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3244

Hal Setser
Vice President of Marketing and Energy Services

hal.setser@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3243

Luanne Sherron
Vice President of Communications and Key Accounts

luanne.sherron@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3241

Tom Slusher
Vice President of Engineering and Operations

tom.slusher@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3230

Elaine Cunningham
Administrative Assistant

elaine.cunningham@union-power.com - 704-289-3145 extension: 3245