Background: Jack Negley has been a member of NineStar since 1987 and currently serves as the Director for District 7, a role he has held since 2020. Retired as of July 2024, Jack brings decades of technical sales and leadership experience from positions with WEG Electric, GE, Siemens, Furnas Electric, Teradyne, and Reliance Electric. Throughout his career, he specialized in technical sales of electrical equipment—including power distribution systems, transformers, and motor control—building a strong working knowledge of electrical systems and industry operations.

Jack is a graduate of Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1979. He has completed four director certifications through NTCA and NRECA, strengthening his expertise in cooperative governance. He currently serves on NineStar’s Advocacy, Public Policy & Bylaws Committee and the People, Culture & Director Development Committee, and also represents NineStar Connect as a Director on the Wabash Valley Power Alliance Board.

Deeply committed to his community, Jack is active at Zion Lutheran Church and School in New Palestine, where he has served in numerous leadership positions, including President (two terms), Vice President, Stewardship Chairman, Elder, and Bylaws Committee Member. He also founded and served on the church’s Endowment Committee. His civic involvement includes service on the Buck Creek Township Advisory Board and as Trustee, as well as membership on the Sigma Nu Purdue Alumni Board. Previously, he was a member of the Mount Vernon Optimist Club, where he ran the youth basketball program for six years.

Jack and his wife, Carol, have lived at their current home since 1987. Carol recently retired after 36 years with the Greenfield School System. They have three children—Brittany, Kyle, and Kayla—all graduates of Zion Lutheran School (K–6) and Mount Vernon Schools (7–12), and all college graduates. The family resides in Greenfield.

 Candidate Statement: I am honored to currently serve our members as a Director of NineStar and would look forward to continue working with NineStar directors, CEO, and executive staff with the goal of our members having the highest quality of life by providing you with the best utility services in electric, fiber, water and wastewater.  We are experiencing economic growth and with it comes challenges as we continue to invest in infrastructure and working through opportunities to best serving our members.  I believe it is critical that we invest in technologies that give us the most reliable electric power, safe and secure internet, clean water, and wastewater services at the most affordable cost to each of us. Long term strategic planning is essential to NineStar’s success, keeping financial sustainability as a priority.  I look forward to the opportunity to represent you as a Director for District 7.