Gale E. Klappa, energy executive. Advisory council U Wisconsin-Milwaukee School Business; board director United Way Greater Milwaukee, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Commerce.
Education
Bachelor in Mass Communications, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1972.
Career
President, Chief Executive Officer South Western Electricity. President, North America Group Southern Energy Inc. (now Mirant); joined The Southern Company, 1974, chief marketing officer, chief strategic officer, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, since 2003, chairman, since 2004. Chairman, president & Chief Executive Officer WE Energies (subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation), since 2004. Vice chairman Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.
Board directors Edison Electric Institute, Badger Meter, Inc., Joy Global Inc.
Membership
Advisory council U Wisconsin-Milwaukee School Business. Board director United Way Greater Milwaukee, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Commerce.