Luke Wollin named senior VP of Operations at Ameren Illinois
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Luke Wollin named senior VP of operations at Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois has promoted Luke Wollin to senior vice president of operations and technical services, recognizing his leadership and decades-long commitment to advancing the company's energy delivery systems. He officially started his new role on Jan. 1, 2026. Wollin's journey to second in command at Ameren Illinois began on a farm near Kinmundy, where he grew up largely unaware of the complexities of the electric and natural gas industry. "I'd say I was mostly oblivious to utilities growing up," Wollin recalled. "We had a co-op that served us, and I remember the impact of long outages - especially during an ice storm when we were without power for a week. Waiting for the lights to come back on left an impression." Sports were central to Wollin's early life. At Salem High School, he competed in football, basketball, and tennis, forging friendships that remain strong today. "Sports have always been a big part of my life," he said. "Now I coach my kids in basketball, and I really enjoy that." While athletics shaped his high school years, academics guided his college choice. Wollin attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) to pursue an electrical engineering degree, influenced by a memorable basketball camp on campus. "We stayed in the dorms, ate at the university center, and played ball. That...
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