Leadership
Corporate Leadership
The MGE Energy Board of Directors is committed to serving the interests of our shareholders, customers and employees. Board members, chosen from the community, provide oversight of performance, strategic planning, business initiatives, major capital projects and budget matters. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms. To contact the board of directors, please email them at directors@mgeenergy.com.
Board of Directors
Patricia K. Ackerman
Retired Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability and Treasurer at A.O. Smith
Age 64
MGEE Director since 2024
Marcia M. Anderson
Retired Clerk of Court of U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Wis., retired Major General in the U.S. Army
Age 67
MGEE Director since 2018
James G. Berbee
Former Chairman and CEO of Berbee Information Networks Corp., physician and Chair of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Age 61
MGEE Director since 2018
Londa J. Dewey
Chief Executive Officer of QTI Management Services, Inc., a human resources and staffing company
Age 64
MGEE Director since 2008
Jeffrey M. Keebler
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGE Energy, Inc., and Madison Gas and Electric Co.
Age 53
MGEE Director since 2017
Daniel J. Kelly
Retired Chief Underwriting Officer and former Chief Financial Officer at American Family Insurance, CPA
Age 62
MGEE Director since 2024
James L. Possin
Certified Public Accountant and tax consultant with James L. Possin CPA, LLC. Former partner at Grant Thornton LLP
Age 73
MGEE Director since 2009
Angela S. Rieger
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer at Lands’ End, board member of Thrivent, American Family Children’s Hospital Development Partners Advisory Board
Age 57
MGEE Director since 2024
Gary J. Wolter
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGE Energy, Inc., and Madison Gas and Electric Co.
Age 70
MGEE Director since 2000
Noble L. Wray
Retired Chief of Police, City of Madison Police Department, Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board member
Age 64
MGEE Director since 2021
Officers
MGE officers oversee our operations and set strategic direction.
Jeffrey M. Keebler*
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Age 53
Service since 1995
Lynn K. Hobbie
Executive Vice President - Marketing and Communications
Age 66
Service since 1985
Cari Anne Renlund*
Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Age 51
Service since 2015
Jared J. Bushek*
Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Age 44
Service since 2010
James J. Lorenz
Vice President - Energy Operations
Age 58
Service since 1987
Scott R. Smith
Vice President - Business and Regulatory Strategy
Age 53
Service since 2017
Melissa T. Garner
Assistant Vice President - Human Resources
Age 43
Service since 2013
John A. Jicha
Assistant Vice President - Energy Supply
Age 51
Service since 2005
Jenny L. Lagerwall*
Assistant Vice President - Accounting and Controller
Age 41
Service since 2009
John T. Robson
Assistant Vice President - Electric Engineering and Energy Production
Age 56
Service since 1992
Bryan R. Sullivan
Assistant Vice President - Chief Information Officer
Age 52
Service since 2018
Ted L. Wadzinski
Assistant Vice President - Gas Operations, Measurement and Operations Support
Age 60
Service since 2011
*Officers of MGE Energy and MGE. All others are MGE officers.