Profile
Michael J.
Hanson was a Director of NorthWestern Energy Corp.
from May 20, 2005 to August 13, 2008 and President and Chief Executive Officer from May 20, 2005 to August 13, 2008.
He was President of NorthWestern Energy from March 2005 to May 20, 2005 and Chief Operating Officer from August 2003 to March 2005.
Mr. Hanson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Utility Operations for NorthWestern Energy from 1998 to 2003.
Prior to joining NorthWestern Energy, he was General Manager and Chief Executive of Northern States Power Co. from 1994 to 1998.
Mr. Hanson held various financial, legal and operating leadership positions at Northern States Power for over 20 years.
He received a BS degree in Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin and a JD from the William Mitchell College of Law and attended the United States Naval Academy.
Former positions of Michael J. Hanson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NorthWestern Corp.
 NorthWestern Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities NorthWestern Corp. engages in generating and distributing electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment includes generation, transmission, and distribution of electric utility business as a vertically integrated generation transmission and distribution utility. The Gas segment consists of production, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The Other segment consists of unallocated corporate costs. The company was founded in November 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | President | 14/08/2008 |
NorthWestern Energy Corp.
 NorthWestern Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities NorthWestern Energy Corp. provides electric utility and natural gas distribution services. The firm owns and operates natural gas production, transmission and distribution systems. It offers services in the regions of Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | President | 13/08/2008 |
Northern States Power Co.
 Northern States Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Electric, Regulated Natural Gas, and Other. The Regulated Electric segment generates electricity which is transmitted and distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Regulated Natural Gas segment includes transports, stores, and distributes natural gas in portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | President | 01/01/1998 |
| William Mitchell College of Law | General Counsel | - |
Training of Michael J. Hanson
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
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NorthWestern Corp.
NorthWestern Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities NorthWestern Corp. engages in generating and distributing electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment includes generation, transmission, and distribution of electric utility business as a vertically integrated generation transmission and distribution utility. The Gas segment consists of production, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The Other segment consists of unallocated corporate costs. The company was founded in November 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Utilities |
NorthWestern Energy Corp.
NorthWestern Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities NorthWestern Energy Corp. provides electric utility and natural gas distribution services. The firm owns and operates natural gas production, transmission and distribution systems. It offers services in the regions of Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Utilities |
| William Mitchell College of Law | Consumer Services |
Northern States Power Co.
Northern States Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Regulated Electric, Regulated Natural Gas, and Other. The Regulated Electric segment generates electricity which is transmitted and distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Regulated Natural Gas segment includes transports, stores, and distributes natural gas in portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Utilities |
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