Background
Jensen, Roland Jens was born on October 19, 1929 in Hayti, South Dakota, United States. Son of Chris Nels and Cicely Elizabeth (Wahala) Jensen.
Jensen, Roland Jens was born on October 19, 1929 in Hayti, South Dakota, United States. Son of Chris Nels and Cicely Elizabeth (Wahala) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1959; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1963.
Nuclear engineer, Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1960-1975; director planning, Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1975-1981; senior vice president, Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, since 1981; chief Executive officer, Norenco, Minneapolis, since 1987; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Norenco, Minneapolis chief Executive officer, NRG Group, Inc., Minneapolis, 1990-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana Energy, since 1996.
Board of directors City Convention Center, Minneapolis, since 1986. Served as staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member American Nuclear Society (board directors 1970-1973), Mensa.
Married Deloris Edna Mangels, August 10, 1958. Children: Georgiann Jensen-Bohn, Roland Chris.