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Charlene A. Thomas Named to ALLETE Board of Directors
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ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE) has appointed Charlene A. Thomas, former Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), to its board of directors effective October 4, 2021. With over 30 years of experience at UPS, Thomas has held multiple leadership roles and brings extensive knowledge in human resources and strategic planning. ALLETE's leadership stated that her experience will be instrumental in advancing the company's sustainability strategies and addressing evolving customer needs within transformative challenges.
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Charlene A. Thomas's extensive leadership experience at UPS will enhance ALLETE's focus on sustainability and stakeholder engagement.
Her diverse background in human resources may contribute to stronger organizational culture and employee engagement at ALLETE.
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There are concerns regarding the continuity and experience gap given the significant change in board composition.
DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ALLETE Inc.’s (NYSE: ALE) board of directors has elected Charlene A. Thomas, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS), to serve on the board effective Oct. 4, 2021.
Charlene A. Thomas (Photo: Business Wire)
During her 30 years at UPS, Thomas has held multiple leadership roles in human resources, operations and strategic planning for the Fortune 500 global transportation and logistics company. Before being named chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in early 2021, Thomas served as chief human resources officer and led innovative initiatives to optimize the talent, leadership and culture for the company’s more than 540,000 employees worldwide. She also served as president of UPS’s west region with responsibility for product growth and delivery operations in 25 U.S. central and western states. Thomas is a member of UPS’s Executive Leadership Team.
“We are very pleased to welcome Charlene to the board,” said ALLETE Chair, President and CEO Bethany Owen. “Charlene’s extensive leadership experience in a wide variety of areas at UPS will be a tremendous asset as ALLETE advances our sustainability in action strategy to transform the nation’s energy landscape, serve our customers with excellence, support our communities in fostering a more equitable society, provide opportunities for our employees, and create value for our shareholders.”
Thomas holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Temple University and a master’s in business administration from Eastern University. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, serves on the board of directors for the National Urban League and has served on the boards of many nonprofits, including the Orangewood Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters and several local United Way chapters.
“Charlene’s record of proven leadership, her commitment to principled and values-based governance, and her broad and deep business and human resources experience make her a good fit with the ALLETE board of directors,” said Heidi Jimmerson, lead director. “We look forward to hearing her perspectives on a wide range of topics, including meeting evolving customer needs in an era of transformative challenges and ALLETE’s ESG policies and initiatives.”
ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE) is an energy company headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. In addition to its electric utilities, Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power of Wisconsin, ALLETE owns ALLETE Clean Energy, based in Duluth; and BNI Energy in Bismarck, North Dakota; and has an 8 percent equity interest in the American Transmission Co. More information about ALLETE is available at www.allete.com. ALE-CORP
The statements contained in this release and statements that ALLETE may make orally in connection with this release that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and investors are directed to the risks discussed in documents filed by ALLETE with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Who is Charlene A. Thomas and what is her role at ALLETE?
Charlene A. Thomas is the new board member at ALLETE, previously serving as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at UPS.
When did Charlene A. Thomas join the board of ALLETE?
Charlene A. Thomas joined the board of ALLETE on October 4, 2021.
What impact is expected from Charlene A. Thomas's appointment on ALLETE?
Her leadership experience is expected to enhance ALLETE's sustainability strategies and improve stakeholder engagement.
How has Charlene A. Thomas contributed to UPS before joining ALLETE?
Thomas held various leadership roles at UPS, including Chief Human Resources Officer, focusing on optimizing talent and leadership for over 540,000 employees.
