Christie Raymond Appointed to Alliant Energy Board of Directors

The Alliant Energy Board of Directors has appointed Christie Raymond as a new director, effective April 1, 2024

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christie Raymond as a new independent director, effective April 1, 2024.

Raymond, 54, brings over 30 years of expertise in marketing, data analytics, new and traditional media, operations, strategic planning, customer satisfaction and several other critical business areas of focus important to the energy industry. Currently, she holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Kohl’s.

“We are excited to welcome Christie to Alliant Energy’s Board of Directors,” said John Larsen, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. “Her addition brings a wealth of expertise in customer insights, analytics and engagement. Ultimately, this extensive knowledge will significantly assist us in advancing the customer experience as we deliver on our Purpose-driven strategy.”

“I am honored and excited to join Alliant Energy’s Board of Directors and contribute to their mission of delivering energy solutions and exceptional service that customers and communities rely on – safely, efficiently, and responsibly,” Raymond remarked. “Alliant Energy is an innovative company with a deep sense of purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities. I am confident that my extensive experience with organizations boasting exceptional consumer brands will bring value in navigating the ever-changing and dynamic energy industry to meet the evolving needs of today’s consumers.”

“Christie's expertise will be instrumental in our ongoing efforts to leverage data-driven decision making and optimize customer engagement,” said Lisa Barton, Alliant Energy President and CEO. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuously enhance customer satisfaction and fulfill our purpose to build stronger communities.”

Raymond previously served as Executive Vice President of Customer Insights, Analytics and Engagement at Kohl’s from 2020 to 2022. She has held various roles of increasing responsibility since joining Kohl’s in 2017. Prior to her tenure at Kohl’s, Raymond spent the majority of her career at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a variety of roles including Business Strategy and Development, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Analytics and Personalization. Raymond graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

A complete list of company executives and their biographies is available online at alliantenergy.com/executives.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to approximately 1 million electric and 425,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index and the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.