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Leadership

Executive Team

Robert C. Rowe

Robert C. Rowe
President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Current position since August 2008.
  • Board member since August 2008. 
  • 20-plus years energy and utility industry experience and is currently serving as Chairman of Western Energy Institute (2012-2013) and Co-Chair of IEE, an Institute of the Edison Foundation focused on advancing the adoption of innovative and efficient technologies among electric utilities and their technology partners that will transform the power grid; formerly chairman and commissioner of the Montana Public Service Commission from 1993-2004, and also served as president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

Brian B. Bird

Brian B. Bird
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Responsible for finance, treasury, accounting, tax, investor relations, information technology and executive compensation.
  • Current position since 2003.
  • 27 years financial management experience with energy and other large industrial companies.

Michael R. Cashell

Michael R. Cashell
Vice President - Transmission
  • Responsible for all electric transmission and natural gas transmission and storage operations.
  • Current position since 2011.
  • 26 years utility industry experience.

Patrick R. Corcoran

Patrick R. Corcoran
Vice President - Government and Regulatory Affairs
  • Responsible for electric and natural gas regulatory activities.
  • Current position since 2001.
  • 33 years utility industry experience.

Heather H. Grahame

Heather H. Grahame
Vice President and General Counsel
  • Responsible for all in-house and outside legal activities, including risk management and records management.
  • Current position since 2010.
  • 28 years legal experience (22 years representing utilities).

John D. Hines

John D. Hines
Vice President - Supply
  • Responsible for electric and natural gas planning, procurement and generation operations and the company's environmental function.
  • Current position since 2011.
  • 23 years utility industry experience.

Kendall G. Kliewer

Kendall G. Kliewer
Vice President and Controller
  • Responsible for accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll, and compensation and benefits administration.
  • Current position since 2004.
  • 15 years finance management experience.

Curtis T. Pohl

Curtis T. Pohl
Vice President - Distribution
  • Responsible for electric and natural gas distribution operations, safety and support services.
  • Current position since 2003.
  • 26 years utility industry experience.

BobbiLSchroeppel

Bobbi L. Schroeppel
Vice President - Customer Care, Communications and Human Resources
  • Responsible for customer care, economic development, key account management, community relations, corporate communications and human resources.
  • Current position since 2002.
  • 19 years utility industry experience.

Key Management

M. Andrew McLain

M. Andrew McLain
FERC Compliance Officer
  • Responsible for all FERC Compliance activities.
  • Current position since February 2012.
  • 8 years environmental and regulatory legal experience in the utility sector.

Michael L. Nieman

Michael L. Nieman
Chief Audit and Compliance Officer 
  • Responsible for internal audit activities, including monitoring of internal controls and enterprise risk management.
  • Responsible for coordinating compliance activities in accordance with the company's Code of Conduct and Ethics.
  • Reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 
  • Current position since 2010, previously Internal Audit and Controls Officer since 2005.
  • 19 years utility industry finance and internal audit experience.

Timothy P. Olson

Timothy P. Olson
Corporate Secretary
  • Responsible for corporate governance activities.
  • Current position since 2010.
  • 16 years legal and business experience.

Daniel L. Rausch

Daniel L. Rausch
Treasurer
  • Responsible for treasury functions, including capital procurement, cash management, credit, handling of the Company’s banking relationships, and working with senior management on strategic direction of the Company.
  • Current position since December 12, 2012.
  • 24 years experience in finance-related roles.

Jeanne M. Vold

Jeanne M. Vold
Business Technology Officer
  • Responsible for technology and telecommunications operations and strategic direction.
  • Current position since December 12, 2012.
  • 25 years technical experience with 15 years in utilities.

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