Bethany Owen ’95 Named First Woman President of Allete

Duluth-based energy company Allete, Inc., the parent company of Minnesota Power, recently named Bethany Owen ’95 as its new president. She is the first woman ever to hold the role.

Owen has been with the company for 16 years in a number of legal and operational positions, including, most recently, as senior vice president and chief legal and administrative officer.

Owen will oversee the publicly traded company’s growth strategy and its five operating divisions: Minnesota Power, Superior Water Light and Power, Allete Clean Energy, U.S. Water Services and BNI Energy.

“I am humbled and excited to have the opportunity to lead Allete and its great people during this transformational time within our industry,” said Owen. “Through our strategic positioning and execution, Allete is financially strong, and its businesses are highly focused on serving our customers with excellence while ensuring a sustainable, cleaner and less carbon intense future."

Additional Coverage:

• Allete names first woman president (Duluth News Tribune)
• Allete Names Bethany Owen As New President (Twin Cities Business)