
Leadership change at Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-Op
April 21, 2025
Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative recently announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2026, John Porter will be stepping into the role of CEO and president at Holmes-Wayne Electric Co-Op.
Porter has been a dedicated member of the Holmes-Wayne Electric team for the past 37 years, bringing leadership, innovation and expertise to the co-op’s engineering and operations departments. Since joining, he has played a key role in transforming and advancing those departments, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and reliability.
In recognition of his contributions, Porter was named vice president of engineering and operations in 2005. A registered professional engineer in Ohio since 1995, Porter has also been an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for 38 years and is a member of the Ohio Engineers Association.