Aaron Melda Named Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri

Aaron Melda named chairman and president of Ameren Missouri

Former TVA leader brings 25 years of industry experience to new role

Ameren Corporation recently announced that Aaron Melda, an executive with more than 25 years of utility leadership experience, will be the next chairman and president of Ameren Missouri.

Melda began his new role with Ameren Missouri on Monday, June 1.

Throughout his career, Melda has a proven track record of driving operational excellence across various leadership roles. His expertise spans power generation, energy delivery, transmission, nuclear operations, external affairs, commercial operations and enterprise planning.

"Aaron brings extensive experience and a collaborative, transformational leadership style that we welcome at Ameren, but more than that, he brings a real passion for the customers and communities we serve," said Martin J. Lyons Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corporation. "His commitment to driving excellence and efficiency is all about delivering for customers, and that mindset makes him an excellent fit for our team."

Melda most recently served as senior vice president of Strategy, Commercial Operations and External Affairs for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), where he was responsible for enterprise strategy, economic development, commercial operations, federal affairs and customer and community relations. Prior to that, he held the position of senior vice president for Transmission and Power Supply. Melda held several positions of increasing responsibility during his time at TVA, including serving as executive director for the Watts Bar Nuclear Unit 2 completion and senior vice president of Operations Support.

Before joining TVA in 2005, Melda held leadership roles with Siemens Power Generation in Georgia. He began his career there as a field engineer and project manager providing turbine and generator services to utilities across the United States. Melda holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.