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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Duluth,Mn And Superior Wi

ALLETE, Inc. Is a diversified energy company answering the call to transform the nation’s energy and water landscape, providing financial results that drives shareholder value while creating a more sustainable future.In a dual role as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer - Regulated Operations, (Minnesota Power & Superior Water Light & Power) President, Superior Water Light and Power, led regulatory affairs, strategy and planning, and customer products and solutions groups for Minnesota Power, the investor-owned public utility in northern Minnesota serving some of the largest industrial customers in the world. Simultaneously, led a 3-utility enterprise in Superior Wisconsin. -Transformed culture from focus on internal impacts to seeking opportunities to delight customers through visits, improved communications, and enhanced processes and technology implementation leading to cost savings.-Created positive interactive relationships with economic, operational, and safety regulators across MN & WI; improved compliance and following loss of largest customer successfully maintained WI revenue through gaining approval for rate increase adjustment.-Directed strategy to achieve regulatory approval for addition of natural gas power plant in Superior WI; effectively engaged customers, local government representatives, citizens, non-governmental organizations and regulators.-Led development of corporate-wide sustainability statement using input from employees, external stakeholders, and internal leadership which was adopted by Board of Directors.

Duluth, Minnesota

Responsible for legal across U.S. and for environmental compliance, real estate and safety functions (and human resources on an interim basis) for utility and corporate operations.-Drove creation of “Boundless New Energy” mission, vision and values to align organization around strategic direction and goals, successfully instilling desired behaviors in all leaders and employees enterprise-wide, with personal focus on employees new to the organization.-Insured “best in class” Board of Directors communications, and inclusive, integrity-based corporate governance practices. Achieved top governance scores from Institutional Shareholder Services. -Steered process for approval of $350M, 220 mile long, 500 kV transmission line across northern Minnesota connecting to Canada. Obtained necessary approvals from Department of Energy, gained support of Red Lake Nation, and received approval from Minnesota Public Utility Commission in a docket with no landowner opposition.-Co-developed unique Executive Development Program creating cohort of next generation enterprise leaders.-Created Rajala Woods, recognized as a leading edge forest management initiative to increase long-lived confer species by planting 3 million trees in northern Minnesota. -Lobbied Clean Power Plan at EPA and attained final regulations which met corporate objectives.

Duluth,Mn

Responsible for environmental, energy and employment matters facing Midwest electric utility.-Gained regulatory approvals in MN & WI for 210 mile, 345 kV transmission line with significant landowner opposition. Garnered support from industry and business leaders, ultimately resulting in approval of major facility providing significant reliability benefits across region.-Represented company in formation of Mid-Continent Independent System Operator, a broad-based industry organization which contributed to formation of long standing, positive relationships with other utilities and regional transmission organizations.-Coordinated defense of multi-party wrongful employment practices trial, resulting in successful outcome.

Duluth, Mn

Counseled and represented company regarding various legal matters including environmental, employment, benefits, SEC, compliance, worker's compensation and safety.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Advanced Management Program

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

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