“ Every day , this organization takes a leadership role in advocating for and empowering our community to take meaningful steps to provide a greater quality of life for individuals and families , said Baxter .
Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter is chairman , president and chief executive officer of St . Louis-based Ameren Corporation , parent company of rate-regulated energy companies that serve more than 2.4 million electric and 900,000 natural gas customers in Illinois and Missouri . The company , which also develops regional electric transmission projects , had 2015 revenues in excess of $ 6 billion .
During his more than 20-year tenure at Ameren , Baxter has also served in a variety of leadership roles , including chief financial officer and president of Ameren Missouri .
Before joining Ameren in 1995 , Baxter served as senior manager in Pricewaterhouse Cooper ’ s LLP national office in New York City , serving as one of the firm ’ s liaisons with the major accounting standard setting bodies in the United States . From 1983 to 1993 , Baxter worked in the firm ’ s St . Louis office , where he provided auditing and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries , including the energy industry .
Today , Baxter sits on several industry boards including the Edison Electric Institute ; he serves as vice chair for the Electric Power Research Institute and serves on the management committee of The Edison Foundation ’ s Institute for Electric Innovation . He is board chair of the St . Louis Regional Chamber and sits on the executive committee of Civic Progress St . Louis . Baxter also serves on the board of U . S . Bancorp . Additional boards he serves include Barnes Jewish Hospital and The Muny .
He also is actively involved with several charitable organizations , including serving as council member of the American Cancer Society ’ s Coaches vs . Cancer National Board and as chair of the St . Louis Chapter of CEOs Against Cancer of Missouri .
A native of St . Louis , Warner and his wife , Cindy , have four children .
Baxter earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri – St . Louis and has made meaningful and long-lasting contributions to higher education through his involvement with the University of Missouri System . He is a member of the University of Missouri – St . Louis Chancellors Council and serves on the University of Missouri 100 Board .
DIVERSITY ROLE MODEL SPOTLIGHT :
Warner Baxter , Ameren ’ s chairman , president and CEO , knows that promoting diversity and inclusion drives positive change for the St . Louis community . He also knows the results of the incredible partnership Ameren has with the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis .
“ Every day , this organization takes a leadership role in advocating for and empowering our community to take meaningful steps to provide a greater quality of life for individuals and families , said Baxter .
This special connection with organizations like the Urban League has led to Ameren ’ s recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion . For the second consecutive year , Diversity Inc ., has ranked Ameren first in the United States on its 2016 listing of the nation ’ s Top 7 Utilities for creating an inclusive workplace , supporting the diverse communities it serves and developing strong partnerships with diverse suppliers .
“ Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce , supply chain and region is strong ,” said Baxter . “ Although great progress continues to be made at Ameren , we recognize additional work remains to be done . With the inspiration of youth , the commitment of business leaders , and the talent of the entire St . Louis community – together we can build stronger , healthier and more inclusive places to live , play and work .”
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