MADISON, Wis., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant Energy
Corporation (NYSE: LNT) named Roger K.
Newport as a director, effective today. Mr. Newport is Chief
Executive Officer of AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS). AK
Steel is a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and
electrical steel products, primarily for the automotive,
infrastructure and manufacturing, electrical power, and
distributors and converters markets.
"We're excited that Roger has joined our board of directors,"
said Patricia L. Kampling, Alliant
Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "His extensive
experience in finance, operations and risk management will bring
immediate value to our company and the board. We are pleased to
welcome a highly respected business professional from a large,
international manufacturing firm to our Alliant Energy family."
Mr. Newport has been with AK Steel since 1985 and has served in
his current position since 2016. Prior to that, he was Executive
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and served in
other executive-level roles. Earlier positions with the company
were in the areas of business planning and development, investor
relations, product management, accounting and auditing.
Mr. Newport will stand for election at Alliant Energy's 2019
Annual Meeting as a nominee for director to serve a term expiring
in 2021. He will be a member of the Audit Committee and the
Operations Committee.
Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT), headquartered in
Madison, Wis., provides regulated
electric and natural gas service to 960,000 electric and 410,000
natural gas customers across Iowa
and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's
mission is to deliver the energy solutions and exceptional service
customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and
responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power
and Light Company are Alliant Energy's two public utility
subsidiaries. Alliant Energy Corporation is a component of the
S&P 500 and trades under the symbol LNT. For more information,
visit alliantenergy.com.
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