Ameren Illinois promotes Jason Klein to Electric Operations VP

Ameren Illinois recently announced the promotion of Jason Klein to vice president of electric operations and technical services, according to Ameren Illinois Chairman & President Lenny Singh.

Klein, a mechanical engineer, has been with the company for nearly 30 years. In his role, he will be responsible for leading the company’s electric modernization program and overseeing more than 50,000 miles of distribution and transmission power lines for 1.2 million customers.

In his previous role as senior director of distribution operations, he was instrumental in the planning, engineering, and design of grid improvements that have enabled Ameren Illinois to improve reliability, reduce outages, and boost customer satisfaction. He also served as the company’s incident commander during multiple large storm restoration efforts. His leadership as a division director played a role in Ameren Illinois being awarded the Emergency Response Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for safely restoring power to nearly 200,000 customers following the June 2023 Derecho.

“Jason has led Ameren Illinois in the implementation of several key enterprise initiatives and demonstrated a commitment to building consistent energy delivery operating practices between Illinois and Missouri,” Singh said. “Jason is known for his prepared and compassionate leadership, calm and steady hand, and a can-do attitude that motivates his teams and associates.”

Klein graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He began his career as an engineering representative designing electric and natural gas distribution lines. He progressed through various engineering and operations roles including division director of two different Ameren Illinois operating regions. Klein is chair of the EEI Workforce Dynamics Committee, member of the EPRI Distribution Council and board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois.

Klein is married and has two adult children. He and his family reside in southwestern Illinois.