We Energies executive becomes MSOE Regent
| Published: 04/18/2013 |
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Kevin Fletcher, s
enior vice president of customer operations at We Energies, has been named to the MSOE Board of Regents.
Fletcher joined We Energies in 2011 and has overall responsibility for the planning, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of the company’s electric and natural gas distribution systems in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Prior to joining We Energies, Fletcher served in a number of significant roles during his 34-year career with Southern Company, including leadership positions in operations, customer service, marketing, and sales. He also was vice president - community and economic development at Georgia Power, Southern Company’s largest subsidiary. Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
MSOE’s Board of Regents governs the operations and the future planning of the university. The mutual benefit that results from the relationship between corporations and the university would not be possible were it not for strong leadership. This value-added synergy is a hallmark of MSOE.
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 20 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 94% placement rate; and the highest average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.