Tim Burke, the retired President & Chief Executive Officer of Omaha Public Power District, talks about his journey into leadership and the values he modeled, especially in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion and the importance of DEI to our community, our organizations, and to Burke personally. Burke also shares why a guitar was a feature of his CEO office!

In 1997 Timothy Burke joined OPPD - the Omaha Public Power District - as a vice president, serving in various roles across the company, until becoming President and CEO in 2015, retiring from that position in 2021. In the summer of 2023, Burke served as President and CEO of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He is currently the President of the Offutt Community Development Corporation, focused on projects at Offutt Air Force Base. Burke holds a master’s degree from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. He is married to Terri and they have three sons who are married, as well as seven grandchildren.