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| 2021-03-12 | Mr. Klappa’s qualifications to serve as a director of Associated and as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation and Benefits Committee... Director Compensation in 2020: Gale E. Klappa $201,000. |
| 2022-03-11 | Mr. Klappa is the Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the nation’s premier energy companies. Mr. Klappa was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from October 2017 until February 2019, and served as non-executive Chairman from May 2016 until October 2017. Mr. Klappa served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from June 2015 until May 2016. Mr. Klappa had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Energy and We Energies from May 2004 until June 2015. Previously, Mr. Klappa was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) in Atlanta, Georgia and also held the positions of Chief Strategic Officer, North American Group President of Southern Energy Inc., Senior Vice President of Marketing for Georgia Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of South Western Electricity, Southern Company’s electric distribution utility in the United Kingdom. Mr. Klappa also serves as a director of Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE: BMI) and is co-chair of the Milwaukee 7, a regional economic development initiative. He is also an officer and member of the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and serves on the School of Business Advisory Council for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Klappa also served on the board of directors of Joy Global Inc. from 2006 until the company was acquired in 2017.Mr. Klappa’s qualifications to serve as a director of Associated and as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation and Benefits Committee include his 40 years of management experience in large publicly traded companies, including over 25 years at a senior executive level, and his recognized leadership in the economic development of southeastern Wisconsin. Mr. Klappa also meets the requirements of an audit committee financial expert. |
| 2023-03-10 | Mr. Klappa is the Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the nation’s premier energy companies. Mr. Klappa was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from October 2017 until February 2019, and served as non-executive Chairman from May 2016 until October 2017. Mr. Klappa served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from June 2015 until May 2016. Mr. Klappa had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Energy and We Energies from May 2004 until June 2015. Previously, Mr. Klappa was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) in Atlanta, Georgia and also held the positions of Chief Strategic Officer, North American Group President of Southern Energy Inc., Senior Vice President of Marketing for Georgia Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of South Western Electricity, Southern Company’s electric distribution utility in the United Kingdom. Mr. Klappa also serves as a director of Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE: BMI) and is co-chair of the Milwaukee 7, a regional economic development initiative. He is also an officer and member of the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and serves on the School of Business Advisory Council for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He will not stand for re-election to the Badger Meter Inc. board in April 2023. Mr. Klappa’s qualifications to serve as a director of Associated, chair of the Compensation and Benefits Committee, and member of the Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee include his more than 40 years of management experience in large publicly traded companies, including over 25 years at a senior executive level, and his recognized leadership in the economic development of southeastern Wisconsin. Mr. Klappa also meets the requirements of an audit committee financial expert. Director Compensation in 2022: $200,000. |
| 2024-03-18 | Mr. Klappa’s qualifications to serve as a director of Associated include his more than 40 years of management experience in large publicly traded companies. |
| 2025-03-17 | Mr. Klappa is the non-Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the nations premier energy companies. Mr. Klappa was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from October 2017 until February 2019 and served as non-executive Chairman from May 2016 until October 2017. Mr. Klappa served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WEC from June 2015 until May 2016. Mr. Klappa had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Energy and We Energies from May 2004 until June 2015. Previously, Mr. Klappa was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) in Atlanta, Georgia and also held the positions of Chief Strategic Officer, North American Group President of Southern Energy Inc., Senior Vice President of Marketing for Georgia Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of South Western Electricity, Southern Companys electric distribution utility in the United Kingdom. Mr. Klappa is co-chair of the Milwaukee 7, a regional economic development initiative. He serves on the School of Business Advisory Council for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Klappa also served as a director of Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE: BMI) from April 2010 until April 2023 and as independent lead director from April 2020 to April 2023, and served as a director of Joy Global Inc. from 2006 until the company was acquired in 2017. Mr. Klappas qualifications to serve as a director of Associated, Chair of the Compensation and Benefits Committee, and member of the Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee and the Corporate Development Committee include his more than 40 years of management experience in large publicly traded companies, including over 25 years at a senior executive level, and his recognized leadership in the economic development of southeastern Wisconsin. Although Mr. Klappa is not currently serving on Associateds Audit Committee, he meets the requirements of an audit committee financial expert. |
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| 2013-03-18 | Gale E. Klappa 62 Wisconsin Energy Corporation (a holding company for electric and gas utilities): Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klappa is a director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation and Joy Global, Inc. Mr. Klappa has significant experience as the Chief Executive Officer of a public company and as a manager of regulated utility companies. Further, he has in-depth knowledge of utility metering needs. He is able to provide valuable advice and guidance to the company in these areas. 2010 ... Director Compensation for 2012 Gale E. Klappa 58,567 47,468 106,035 ... The current committee assignments are: Gale E. Klappa X X ... |
| 2014-03-14 | Gale E. Klappa Age: 63 Role: Lead Outside Director Committees: Audit and Compliance Committee, Compensation Committee Director Compensation for 2013: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $48,400, Stock Awards $49,988, Total $98,388 |
| 2015-03-10 | Gale E. Klappa, 64, Wisconsin Energy Corporation: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klappa is a director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation and Joy Global, Inc. Director Compensation for 2014: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $55,167, Stock Awards $49,992, Total $105,159. Board Committees: member of Audit and Compliance Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Klappa currently serves as Lead Outside Director of the board. |
| 2016-03-08 | Gale E. Klappa, 65, WEC Energy Group: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klappa is a director of WEC Energy Group and Joy Global, Inc. Director Compensation for 2015: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $55,400, Stock Awards $49,988, Total $105,388. Board Committees: Compensation Committee member, Governance Committee member. |
| 2017-03-14 | Gale E. Klappa Age 66 WEC Energy Group (a holding company for electric and gas utilities): Non-executive Chairman, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klappa is a director of WEC Energy Group, Joy Global, Inc. and Associated Banc-Corp. Mr. Klappa has significant experience as the Chief Executive Officer of a major public company and as a manager of regulated utility companies. Further, he has in-depth knowledge of utility metering needs. He is able to provide valuable advice and guidance to the company in these areas. Director Since 2010 Committee assignments: Audit and Compliance, Compensation Director Compensation for 2016: $109,330 |
| 2018-03-16 | Gale E. Klappa Age: 67 Chairman and CEO of WEC Energy Group Board Committees: Audit (Chairman), Compensation Director Compensation for 2017: $117,992 |
| 2019-03-20 | Director Compensation for 2018 ($) - Gale E. Klappa - Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 72,233; Stock Awards: 53,529; Option Awards: 0; Total: 125,762 |
| 2020-03-20 | Gale E. Klappa Age 69 Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group Director since 2010 Board Committees: Compensation (Chair), Governance Director Compensation for 2019: $123,202 |
| 2021-03-19 | Director Compensation for 2020 ($) - Gale E. Klappa - Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 78,000; Stock Awards: 60,055; Option Awards: -; Total: 138,055 |
| 2022-03-18 | Director Compensation for 2021 ($) Gale E. Klappa Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 80,000 Stock Awards 58,674 Total 138,674 |
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| 2017-03-23 | Mr. Klappa has more than 40 years of experience working in the public utility industry, the last 24 at a senior executive level. |
| 2018-03-22 | Mr. Klappa has more than 40 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including 25 at a senior executive level. |
| 2019-03-21 | Gale E. Klappa - Executive Chairman of the Board, WEC Energy Group, Inc.; over 40 years in public utility industry leadership. |
| 2020-03-25 | Mr. Klappa has more than 40 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 25 at a senior executive level. |
| 2021-03-25 | Chairman Klappa has more than 40 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 25 at a senior executive level. |
| 2022-03-24 | Chairman Klappa has more than 40 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 25 at a senior executive level. |
| 2023-03-23 | Chairman Klappa has more than 45 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 30 at a senior executive level. He first retired as the Company’s CEO in May 2016, at which time he assumed the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. |
| 2024-03-28 | Chairman Klappa has more than 45 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 30 at a senior executive level. |
| 2025-03-27 | Chairman Klappa has more than 45 years of experience working in the public utility industry, including more than 30 at a senior executive level. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01