MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Xcel Energy Inc. today announced that Gail Koziara Boudreaux has been
elected to the company’s board of directors.
Boudreaux is chief executive officer of United Healthcare, a subsidiary
of United Health Group in Minneapolis. Previously, she served as
executive vice president of external operations for the Health Care
Services Corporation, the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Illinois, and held senior management positions at Aetna Inc.
Boudreaux earned a master's degree in business administration at
Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in psychology at
Dartmouth College. In addition, she was named an All-American athlete.
"We are very pleased to have Gail join our board,” said Ben Fowke,
chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy. "She brings exceptional
strategic enterprise management with deep operating experience, as well
as financial expertise. She recognizes the importance of high quality
customer service along with a strong market and community orientation,
which aligns very well with Xcel Energy’s values.”
Boudreaux will serve on the board from March 1 until the company’s
annual shareholders meeting in May. She will then stand for election
along with all members of the board.
Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas
company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related
products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9
million natural gas customers through its regulated operating companies
in eight Western and Midwestern states. Company headquarters are located
in Minneapolis. More information is available at xcelenergy.com.
Xcel Energy
Media Relations, 612-215-5300
www.xcelenergy.com
Source: Xcel Energy