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Age 61 Director since 2009 Lead Independent Director since May 2016 
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Director Experience and Attributes
Lynn Casey
Age 64
Retired Chair and CEO, Padilla Public Company Directorships:
Director Qualifications and Experience: Ms. Casey has extensive executive experience in brand strategy and investor, corporate, and media relations. She is nationally recognized as an industry leader in building and protecting brands. Ms. Casey brings valuable skills to the Board with her experience in creating and delivering high-impact communication strategies, her expertise in crisis communications and management, and her strong commitment to the local community. Ms. Casey also serves as a director of several nonprofit organizations in the communities that we serve. Business Experience:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Ben Fowke
Age 61
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Xcel Energy Inc. Public Company Directorships:
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:
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Skills and Qualifications: Netha N. Johnson
Age 49
President, Bromine Specialties, Albemarle Corporation Public Company Directorships:
Director Qualifications and Experience: Mr. Johnson’s global operations leadership experience provides the Board with valuable business and strategic insight and executive leadership skill. His background in the specialty chemicals industry is relevant to our business, and his experience with the industry and electrical and renewable energy solutions will provide valuable insight to our business as we work towards our carbon-free future. Prior to starting his business career, Mr. Johnson was an officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Johnson has served as a director on several nonprofit boards throughout his career. Business Experience:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: George Kehl
Age 61
Retired Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP Public Company Directorships:
Director Qualifications and Experience: With 38 years of experience in a global public accounting firm, Mr. Kehl brings an extensive knowledge of financial accounting, auditing and internal control over financial reporting experience which is valuable to our highly regulated company. He was an audit partner for 25 years at KPMG LLP serving mostly Fortune 500 companies and was the managing partner of the Minneapolis office from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. Mr. Kehl is a Certified Public Accountant in Minnesota and Florida. His experience provides the Board with valuable strategic business, leadership and financial expertise and he has been determined to be an audit committee financial expert by our Board. Mr. Kehl has served as a director of several non-profit companies in the communities that we serve, providing valuable insights into our stakeholder base that is vital to our business. Business Experience:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Richard T. O’Brien
Age 66
Independent Consultant Public Company Directorships:
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, leadership and operating effectiveness with select mining firms. 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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: David K. Owens
Age 71
Retired Executive, Edison Electric Institute Public Company Directorships:
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 Edison Electric 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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Christopher J. Policinski
Age 61
Retired President and CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc. Public Company Directorships:
Director Qualifications and Experience: Mr. Policinski led a rapidly growing, multinational food and agricultural cooperative, an experience that positions him to provide valuable leadership and strategic insight in effectively addressing environmental and other major issues. As the former 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. Mr. Policinski has experience 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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: James T. Prokopanko
Age 66
Retired President and CEO, The Mosaic Company Public Company Directorships:
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, supports and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and brings a thoughtful understanding of the communities we serve. Business Experience:
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Skills and Qualifications: A. Patricia Sampson
Age 71
CEO, President and Owner, The Sampson Group, Inc. Public Company Directorships:
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 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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: James J. Sheppard
Age 71
Independent Consultant Public Company Directorships:
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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: David A. Westerlund
Age 69
Retired Executive Vice President, Administration and Corporate Secretary, Ball Corporation Public Company Directorships:
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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Kim Williams
Age 64
Retired Partner, Wellington Management Company LLP Public Company Directorships:
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. She brings extensive expertise in risk assessment and management that is valuable for our business. She is active in the community and does and has served as a trustee of a number of nonprofit and educational boards. Business Experience:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Timothy V. Wolf
Age 66
President, Wolf Interests, Inc. Public Company Directorships:
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. His financial experience provides the Board with valuable insights and he has been determined to be an audit committee financial expert by our Board. 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:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Daniel Yohannes
Age 67
Former United States Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Public Company Directorships:
Director Qualifications and Experience: Mr. Yohannes has a successful record of operation execution and corporate transformation as a Chief Executive Officer and as an entrepreneur. Mr. Yohannes brings an extensive experience in banking, economic development, and in global energy policy, providing the Board with strategic insight and leadership skills. He has served in leadership roles in U.S. Government organizations, and for which he was nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He is very passionate about protecting the environment and provides experience in effectively addressing environmental issues. He is very active in his community and serves on the various boards of nonprofits and civic organizations. Business Experience:
Committees: Skills and Qualifications: Audit Committee (6 Meetings; 6 Executive Sessions)
Finance Committee (6 Meetings; 4 Executive Sessions)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee (GCN) (4 Meetings; 4 Executive Sessions)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Operations, Nuclear, Environmental and Safety Committee (ONES) (4 Meetings; 4 Executive Sessions)
Leadership & Strategy  Directors who hold or have held significant leadership positions provide the Company with valuable insights. These people generally possess strong leadership qualities as well as the ability to identify and develop those qualities in others. They demonstrate a practical understanding of strategy development and corporate governance, know how to create growth and value, and prioritize creating a strong corporate culture. Each of our directors brings leadership and strategy experience to the Board. Specialized expertise includes: Fortune 500 Company CEO Experience
(Davis, Fowke, O’Brien, Policinski, Prokopanko)
Legal, Governance, and Policy Expertise
(Fowke, Kehl, O’Brien, Owens, Prokopanko, Westerlund, Williams, Yohannes)
Human Resource Management and Executive Compensation Experience
(Casey, Davis, Fowke, O’Brien, Policinski, Prokopanko, Sampson, Sheppard,
Westerlund, Williams)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Independence  Director independence is a critical requirement for sound governance. We seek directors who bring a variety of skills, expertise, and experience to the board, including diversity of gender and race. All directors, with the exception of Mr. Fowke, are independent. *Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Risk Management  Effectively managing risk in a rapidly changing environment is critical to our success. Directors should have a sound understanding of the most significant risks facing the Company and the experience needed to provide effective oversight of risk management processes. All directors have experience in identifying and executing processes to mitigate risk. *Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Finance  Accurate financial reporting and auditing are critical to our success, and so we seek to have a number of directors who qualify as audit committee financial experts. Given the highly capital intensive nature of our business, we also seek directors who have experience overseeing large capital projects and complex financings. Directors Davis, Fowke, Johnson, Kehl, O’Brien, Owens, Policinski, Prokopanko, Williams, Wolf and Yohannes bring this expertise to our Board. Specialized expertise includes: Audit Committee Financial Expert
(Kehl, O’Brien, Wolf)
Investment Oversight Expertise
(Davis, Fowke, Johnson, Kehl, O’Brien, Policinski, Prokopanko, Williams, Wolf, Yohannes)
Chief Financial Officer Experience
(Fowke, O’Brien, Wolf)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Regulated Industry  Our industry is heavily regulated and directly affected by government actions. Our operations are complex, and addressing rapidly changing industry issues has strategic implications. As such, we seek directors with experience working closely with government agencies, working in highly regulated businesses, or with experience in industries that require extensive permitting and community engagement to conduct business. Directors Davis, Fowke, Kehl, O’Brien, Owens, Policinski, Prokopanko, Sheppard, Williams, and Yohannes have experience with companies where all or part of the business is highly regulated. Specific expertise includes: Utility and Energy Sector Experience
(Fowke, O’Brien, Owens, Sheppard, Yohannes)
Chief Nuclear Officer Experience
(Sheppard)
Government Experience
(Owens, Yohannes)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
Environmental  The production of energy has environmental impacts, and how we address rapidly evolving environmental regulation is critical to our business. Directors with experience in addressing complex environmental regulations or siting major facilities bring valuable expertise to our Board. Directors Fowke, Johnson, O’Brien, Owens, Policinski, Prokopanko, Westerlund, Williams, and Yohannes have experience in environmental regulation or project siting. Customer & Community  Given the essential service we provide, understanding the needs and interests of stakeholders is critical. Directors with experience in customer-facing industries bring valuable expertise as we prepare for a more competitive energy market. Likewise, a keen understanding of community issues and interests is important, as our success is tied to the success of the communities we serve. Each of our directors brings experience in this area, ranging from extensive community involvement through non-profit, business, and civic organizations, to specific expertise in consumer products industries. Specific experience includes: Non-Profit Board Governance
(Casey, Davis, Fowke, Johnson, Kehl, O’Brien, Owens, Policinski, Prokopanko,
Sampson, Sheppard, Westerlund, Williams, Wolf, Yohannes)
Consumer-Facing Business Experience
(Casey, Davis, Fowke, Johnson, Policinski, Westerlund, Wolf)
*Richard K. Davis will be leaving our Board when his term ends at the annual meeting. Xcel Energy thanks Mr. Davis for his significant contributions and service to the Company since 2006.
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