Doug Sterbenz

Doug Sterbenz is the recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Westar Energy. Now Sterbenz takes his safety and leadership experiences and helps organizations reach their goals.

Sterbenz never imagined himself as a speaker, but has a passion for sharing the lessons he has learned along the way. He has stories to tell because he has lived them, and he has a proven track record of leading people to achieve success. He is often called to speak on safety and leadership, and he has a message that will personally inspire and challenge any audience.

Sterbenz has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University, holds a Professional Engineering license, and has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Sterbenz has serious credibility on the topic of safety from the shop floor to the executive suite. Having worked as a shift supervisor in a power plant to launching his company’s power marketing business and going on to lead the operating activities for the largest electric provider in Kansas.

Sterbenz’s previous company earned the honor of being one of America’s Safest Companies and Sterbenz was selected as one of 50 people who most influenced Safety in America.

He is called often to speak on safety and leadership – and he has a message that will challenge all of us personally.