Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announced the promotion of Tom Harbaugh, Great Bend, along with Adam Fisher and Andy Tewell to key leadership positions within the organization. These individuals bring extensive experience, expertise, and commitment to supplying reliable electricity to Sunflower’s member cooperatives in central and western Kansas.

Harbaugh was promoted to senior manager of transmission line operations, planning, and training. In his new role, Harbaugh oversees Sunflower’s transmission line resources, ensuring all activities are carried out with a focus on safety, efficiency, and reliability.

He also leads the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans designed to optimize transmission line performance, aligning these efforts with the organization’s broader goals while adhering to regulatory, environmental, and industry standards.

Harbaugh’s leadership extends to construction management, where he oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of major transmission line projects. He establishes procedures and work practices to support knowledge retention, effective training, and consistent transmission operations. Additionally, Harbaugh is responsible for fostering collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure system reliability.

A native of Great Bend, Harbaugh has been with Sunflower since 1999. He began his career as a journeyman lineman and has held multiple leadership roles, including senior line technician, line crew chief, and line technician supervisor. He and his wife, April, reside in Great Bend with their children, Darian, Ashlyn, Cameron, and Jordyn.

Sunflower also promoted Adam Fisher, Hays, to manager of transmission technical services and project management. Andy Tewell, Garden City, was recently promoted to senior manager of generation engineering and environment.