Robert A. Heil, PE, LC

Executive Director of Strategic Relationships & Community Engagement

Bob Heil joined KLH in 1987 as a project engineer. Since that time, he has held a number of leadership roles within KLH including electrical engineering manager, chief client officer,  president and CEO. 

Prior to coming to KLH, he worked in the electric utility industry with American Electric Power and in the lighting industry with Whiteway Spaulding.   

Heil has an associate degree in electric power technology from Cincinnati State, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in executive leadership and organizational change from Northern Kentucky University. 

He is a founding member of the OneNKY Alliance and serves as the Board Chair. In addition, he serves on the BE NKY Growth Partnership Board of Directors, the Duke Energy Ohio Kentucky Advisory Council, the Board of NKY Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee, the Northern Kentucky University Haile College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board, and the Campbell Leadership Action Group.