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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Xcel Energy (XEL)

Xcel Energy names Ryan Long chief legal and compliance officer after Rob Berntsen exits

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Xcel Energy said its chief legal and compliance officer, Rob Berntsen, is leaving the company effective immediately to pursue another opportunity. Ryan Long, previously president of Northern States Power Company, was promoted to succeed him effective June 16, 2025, and will also continue overseeing the NSPM jurisdiction while the company searches for a new NSPM president.

Key points

  • Rob Berntsen, executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer, gave notice on June 13, 2025 and is leaving effective immediately
  • Ryan Long was promoted to executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer effective June 16, 2025
  • Long will oversee legal, compliance and federal affairs teams and remains in charge of the Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota jurisdiction during an internal and external search for a new NSPM president

The filing

CompanyXcel Energy (XEL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 16, 2025, 4:59 PM ET
Accession number0000072903-25-000153

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 16, 2025.

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