MARK A. RUELLE has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Westar Energy Inc. since January 2003. Previously, he was
President of Nevada Power Company/Sierra Pacific Resources, Inc., from
June 2001 to May 2002 and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Sierra Pacific Resources from March 1997 to May 2001.
James Haines Jr. - Westar Energy Inc (wr)
November 17, 2003
