Chris Policinski Elected to Xcel Energy Board
11/2/2009 12:00 AM

Xcel Energy recently announced that Land O’Lakes President and CEO Chris Policinski was elected to the Xcel Energy Board of Directors, effective Dec. 1, 2009.

Policinski was named to the Xcel Board’s governance, compensation and nominating, and nuclear, environmental and safety committees. He joins two other newly elected candidates on the board this year.

"We are very pleased and fortunate to add these individuals to our Board," said Dick Kelly, chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy. "They bring a wealth of experience and strong credentials to a job that is critical to our shareholders."

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.