Xcel Energy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Power Generation
Utilities
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 13, 2025
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On June 13, 2025, Rob Berntsen, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Xcel Energy Inc. (“Xcel Energy”), provided notice that he will be leaving Xcel Energy effective immediately to pursue another opportunity.
Effective June 16, 2025, Ryan Long was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Xcel Energy. Mr. Long has been serving as President, Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) (“NSPM”), since January 2024 and will continue overseeing NSPM while an internal and external search for the next NSPM President is conducted. Prior to his role at NSPM, Mr. Long served in various legal roles since joining Xcel Energy in 2015, including Interim General Counsel, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Managing Attorney, Lead Assistant General Counsel and Principal Attorney. Before joining Xcel Energy, Mr. Long worked as a lawyer for Faegre Baker Daniels (now known as Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath) in Minneapolis and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City.
A copy of the press release announcing this leadership change is filed as Exhibit 99.01 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ AMY SCHNEIDER | |||||||
| Name: | Amy Schneider | |||||||
| Title: | Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Securities | |||||||
| Date: June 16, 2025 | ||||||||