Director Qualifications and Experience:

Mr. Davis’ executive experience in the highly regulated banking industry provides the Board with valuable leadership skills, strategic insight, and commercial acumen. His extensive financial expertise is valuable in our capital-intensive industry and his background in delivering strong results for a complex financial institution brings valuable skills to the Board. Mr. Davis also serves as a director of several nonprofit and educational institutions in the communities that we serve, bringing an enhanced awareness of our stakeholder base that is valuable to our business. Mr. Davis previously served as Lead Independent Director for four years.

Business Experience:

• Executive Chairman, U.S. Bancorp, a multi-state financial holding company (April 2017 to April 2018)
• Chairman, U.S. Bancorp (2007 to April 2017) and CEO (2006 to April 2017)
• President, U.S. Bancorp (2006 to January 2016)

Committees:

• Finance Committee
• Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN) (Chair)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

With a long and distinguished career in the utility industry, Mr. Fowke provides the strategic focus and leadership needed to position the Company well for the future. Having served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, he has a strong background in finance, financial reporting, and shareholder outreach. His extensive experience in environmental issues, operations, and the energy business makes Mr. Fowke keenly familiar with the risks we face and provides unique insight into effective management of those risks that has delivered strong results over the long term. His tenure and involvement in the utility industry provides significant expertise on regulatory and policy issues that are central to our business, and he is active in representing and advocating for the industry on important national issues such as security and tax reform. With his service as a director of nonprofit institutions and utility industry organizations, he provides good understanding of not only the opportunities and challenges of our business, but also the customers and communities we serve.

Business Experience:

• Chairman of the Board and CEO, Xcel Energy Inc. (2011 to present)
• President, Xcel Energy Inc. (2009 to present)
• Chief Operating Officer, Xcel Energy Inc. (August 2009 to August 2011)
• Various Executive Positions with Xcel Energy Inc. since 2002

Committees:

• None

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Mr. O’Brien’s extensive executive experience provides to the Board valuable strategic insight, leadership skills, and a sound understanding of delivering effective operations in an expansive and capital-intensive business. His acumen in financial reporting and accounting has been determined by our Board to qualify him as an audit committee financial expert. He is currently consulting in the areas of strategy and leadership and operating effectiveness with select mining and private equity firms considering investments in the mining industry. His background in both the mining and electric and gas industries is directly relevant to our business and he brings both valuable experience in effective management of environmental issues and expertise in industry and regulatory issues to our Board.

Business Experience:

• Independent Consultant (October 2015 to current)
• President and CEO, Boart Longyear Limited, a global provider of drilling services, equipment and performance tooling for mining and drilling companies globally (April 2013 to October 2015)
• CEO, Newmont Mining Corporation, a global gold mining company (September 2012 to February 2013)
• President and CEO, Newmont Mining Corporation (July 2007 to September 2012)

Committees:

• Audit Committee (Chair)
• Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

With 30 years of leadership experience in the energy industry, Mr. Owens brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to the Board. In his role at the Electric Edison Institute, the electric utility industry trade association, he oversaw key areas such as environmental, energy supply and finance, and state and federal regulatory and policy issues, all important topics for our business. He is a recognized expert in the energy field and has been a leader in shaping constructive public policy frameworks to support the industry’s transition to new and cleaner technologies. An active member in the community, Mr. Owens serves on the boards of a number of professional, academic, and community-based organizations.

Business Experience:

• Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group and Regulatory Affairs, Edison Electric Institute (October 1992 to June 2017)

Committees:

• Finance Committee
• Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Mr. Policinski leads a rapidly growing, multinational food and agricultural cooperative, experience that positions him to provide valuable leadership and strategic insight in effectively addressing environmental and other major issues. As president and CEO of the third-largest United States cooperative, Mr. Policinski has a wealth of experience in effectively managing operations, addressing new risks and regulatory requirements, and delivering value via effective growth management. He is well versed in finance and the financial reporting process. An active member of the community, Mr. Policinski serves as a director of a number of nonprofits, educational institutions and trade industry groups and provides a solid understanding of the communities we serve.

Business Experience:

• President and CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc., an agricultural and dairy cooperative (October 2005 to present)
• Senior leadership positions at Land O’Lakes, Inc. and The Pillsbury Company, a grain processor and food production company

Committees:

• Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Having led large and complex businesses, Mr. Prokopanko brings valuable leadership skills and strategic insight to the Board. Throughout his career he has created growth, managed expansive operations, built key assets and effectively addressed environmental issues, all valuable skills to contribute to the Board. His experience in commodities, with capital-intensive businesses, and as a director for other public companies likewise contributes valuable and relevant expertise to the Board. Mr. Prokopanko works with and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and brings a thoughtful understanding of the communities we serve.

Business Experience:

• President and CEO, The Mosaic Company, producer of phosphate and potash crop nutrients (January 2007 to August 2015)
• Executive Vice President and COO, The Mosaic Company (July 2006 to January 2007)
• Senior leadership positions, Cargill Corporation, trading, purchasing and distributing grain and other agricultural commodities (1999 to 2006)

Committees:

• Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN)
• Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

As leader of a management development and strategy planning business, Ms. Sampson brings valuable expertise and business experience to the Board. She provides valuable perspective in ethics and business conduct, talent acquisition, retention and development, diversity and social responsibility, all of which are important issues to our stakeholders. Her experience as a business owner provides insight into finance and the financial reporting processes. Ms. Sampson is the former CEO of the Greater Minneapolis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and is a former board member of various religious and philanthropic organizations within the communities we serve.

Business Experience:

• CEO, President and Owner, The Sampson Group, Inc., a management development and strategic planning business (1996 to present)
• Former CEO, Greater Minneapolis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross

Committees:

• Audit Committee
• Finance Committee

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Mr. Sheppard brings to the Board extensive leadership experience in electric utilities, a solid understanding of the issues facing our industry, and valuable expertise on effective and efficient operations. He is a recognized expert in the nuclear industry, having overseen nuclear operations for major utilities and currently consulting on nuclear projects under development across the globe. In 2017, Mr. Sheppard was appointed to the board of directors of Ontario Power Generation, a generating company owned by the Province of Ontario, Canada, by the Ontario, Canada Minister of Energy. His experience provides valuable insight, knowledge, business acumen, and judgment that is valuable to our nuclear operations and is extremely helpful to the Board.

Business Experience:

• Independent Consultant (January 2011 to present)
• Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Southern California Edison, an electric utility (September 2010 to December 2010)
• Independent Consultant (January 2010 to August 2010)
• Chairman, President and CEO, STP Nuclear Operating Company (April 2003 to December 2009)
• Senior positions, South Texas Project, Sequoyah Fuels Corp. and Robinson Nuclear Project (1990 to 2003)

Committees:

• Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN)
• Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES) (Chair)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Mr. Westerlund has extensive experience in corporate governance and environmental and workforce issues, bringing valuable insight to the Board. Having served as a senior executive in a Fortune 500 company, he contributes leadership skills and business acumen to the Board. Mr. Westerlund was responsible for environmental health and safety, corporate compliance, security, real estate activities, and human resources, including labor and employee relations, and benefits while at Ball Corporation, and he brings extensive knowledge of compliance, corporate governance, compensation, and equal employment opportunity issues to the Board. He serves on the boards of a number of community organizations.

Business Experience:

• Executive Vice President, Administration and Corporate Secretary, Ball Corporation, a supplier of metal packaging, aerospace and other technologies and services (2006 to September 2011)
• Senior level positions with Ball Corporation prior to 2006

Committees:

• Audit Committee
• Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

Ms. Williams brings extensive experience in leadership with a major investment management company, providing valuable and unique strategic insights to the Board. Her strong financial background is particularly valuable in our capital-intensive industry and she has been determined to be an audit committee financial expert by our Board. She brings extensive expertise in risk assessment and management that is valuable for our business. She is active in the community and serves as a trustee of a number of nonprofit and educational boards.

Business Experience:

• Partner, Wellington Management Company, LLP, an investment and asset management company for institutional investors (1995 to 2005)
• Leadership positions, Loomis, Sayles & Co., Inc., an investment management company, and Imperial Chemical Industries Pension Fund (prior to 1995)

Committees:

• Audit Committee
• Finance Committee (Chair)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

With a career as a senior executive in consumer products industries, Mr. Wolf brings strategic insight, business acumen and valuable experience to the Board. He served as Chief Financial Officer of a major corporation and contributes valuable experience in and knowledge of finance, reporting and governance. Having led both organizations and the integration of organizations, Mr. Wolf has a sound understanding of business risk and effective risk management oversight. He serves as a director of several nonprofit and educational organizations.

Business Experience:

• President, Wolf Interests, Inc., an investment company (June 2010 to present)
• Chief Integration Officer, MillerCoors Brewing Company LLC, a consumer beverage product company (2008 to June 2010)
• Prior leadership positions including Global Chief Financial Officer with Molson Coors Brewing Company and Chief Financial Officer with Coors Brewing Company

Committees:

• Finance Committee
• Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES)

Director Qualifications and Experience:

With extensive experience in banking and economic development, Mr. Yohannes provides valuable strategic insight and leadership skills. He was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2014. Prior to his government service, Mr. Yohannes specialized in financial services and the renewable energy sector. He is passionate about protecting the environment and provides experience in effectively addressing environmental issues. Mr. Yohannes is active in his community and has served on various nonprofit boards and civil organizations.

Business Experience:

• United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, including the International Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency (April 2014 to January 2017)
• Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation, an independent U.S. Government foreign aid agency (November 2009 to April 2014)

Committees:

• Audit Committee
• Finance Committee