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- Xcel Energy names Hanna Grene VP, Enterprise Growth and CommercializationGrene will drive growth to meet customers’ rising energy needs, support economic development Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) announced today that it has named Hanna Grene its vice president, Enterprise Growth and Commercialization, effective Nov. 16. Grene will lead the company’s newly established Enterprise Growth and Commercialization group. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261102473542/en/Hanna Grene Xcel Energy’s capital investment plan aims to modernize and expand the energy grid while driving economic growth and sustainability and meeting the evolving energy needs of the communities it serves and large load custom
- Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of DirectorsCarter drives enterprise strategy and vision as Delta’s president Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) announced that Peter Carter has been elected to its board of directors, effective today. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260728843513/en/Peter Carter Carter serves as the president of Delta Air Lines, where he drives the company’s enterprise strategy, global policy matters and global market position. He plays a central role in shaping and protecting Delta’s ability to compete, grow and innovate. Under Peter’s leadership, Delta collaborates with industry stakeholders to deliver a more sustainable future of travel; works clo
- Xcel Energy Elects Maria Demaree to Board of DirectorsDemaree is a longtime technology, innovation leader from Lockheed Martin Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) announced today that Maria Demaree has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251217579124/en/Maria Demaree Demaree has been with Lockheed Martin for more than three decades, most recently serving as senior vice president, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation, and chief information officer. She leads the defense technology company's enterprise IT strategy, including its 1LMX transformation program, encompassing digital enablement, IT delivery
- Homer City Redevelopment Appoints Corey Hessen as CEOBrings 25+ Years of Energy Sector Experience, Including in Power Generation Will Lead Development of Country's Largest Natural Gas-Powered Data Center Campus, Poised to Bring Unprecedented Level of Economic Opportunity to Region Homer City Redevelopment LLC ("HCR") today announced it has appointed Corey Hessen as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hessen replaces William A. Wexler who will transition into the role of Chairman of the Board of HCR's parent company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250421362202/en/Corey Hessen, Chief Executive Officer of Homer City Redevelopment Hessen will be responsibl
- Xcel Energy Announces Investor Relations Leadership TransitionXcel Energy today announced that Roopesh Aggarwal has been named vice president of Investor Relations, succeeding Paul Johnson, who is retiring from the company after more than 40 years of service, most recently as vice president, Treasury and Investor Relations. "Strong, trusted relationships with the investment community are critical to achieving our strategic priorities and capital growth plans," said Brian Van Abel, executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer. "Paul is recognized across our industry for his longstanding connections with our investors, analysts, credit rating agencies and other external and internal stakeholders. At the same time, we have been mindful to build
- Starboard Value Nominates Three Highly Qualified and Independent Candidates for Election to Algonquin Power's Board of DirectorsStarboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard" or "we") is the largest shareholder of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE:AQN) (TSE: AQN) ("Algonquin" or the "Company") with an ownership stake of approximately 9.0%. Today, Starboard announced that it has nominated three highly qualified candidates (the "Starboard Nominees") for election to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"), which has been scheduled for June 4, 2024. The Starboard Nominees are Brett Carter, Chris Lopez and Rob Schriesheim. In connection with its nominations, Starboard sent the below letter to the members of the Board.
- Xcel Energy Extends Wildfire and Utility Infrastructure Protection Efforts in Colorado with Pano AI to Better Safeguard CommunitiesArvada, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy and Pano AI, the leader in early wildfire detection, have unveiled a major expansion of their collaboration to further fortify Xcel Energy's utility infrastructure and operations while advancing the protection of local communities against rising wildfire threats. Following a successful pilot, this expansion will bring Pano AI's solution, Pano Rapid Detect, to more than 1.5M acres in Colorado - through the installation of 21 camera systems across the state by the end of 2023. These strategically placed cameras will not only enhance the resilience of utility operations and grid infrastructure for Xcel Energy but will also offer greater
- Xcel Energy Announces Leadership ChangesXcel Energy announced today several changes to its executive leadership team. Brett Carter, executive vice president, group president of Utilities and chief customer officer, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Current executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer Amanda Rome has been named to this role, effective immediately. The company's four operating company presidents and customer organization leaders will report to Rome. Ryan Long, vice president and deputy general counsel, will step in as general counsel and oversee the legal and corporate compliance group on an interim basis. "Xcel Energy has extraordinary opportunities in the next decade to lea