Independent Age: 68 Director Since: 2023 Board Committee: Audit and Oversight; Corporate Governance Professional Experience Quarles & Brady LLP - Retired, Partner from 2005 to 2022. Quarles is a law firm serving a diverse list of domestic and international clients of all sizes, in both large industrial sectors and small entrepreneurial settings. Other Public Directorships None Director Qualifications A retired business law, utilities and energy attorney who spent her legal career counseling utilities and independent power producers, Director Bie brings to our Board of Directors extensive industry experience across all aspects of the utility industry, from government relations and permitting to counseling on infrastructure and long-range planning. At the time of her retirement in 2022, she was a partner at Quarles, where, for over 20 years she focused on developing regulatory strategies to address critical infrastructure and renewable portfolio standards. While at Quarles, she developed the firm s corporate and social responsibility initiatives, leading the firm's efforts for five years. Prior to joining Quarles, Director Bie served for seven years as the Chair of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, addressing both transmission and generation infrastructure issues, including the review and approval of utility projects. The Board also greatly benefits from the insights Director Bie has gained as a member (and past Chair and Vice Chair) of the board of the New York Independent System Operator, which operates the New York state bulk electricity grid and administers competitive wholesale markets, conducts comprehensive long-term planning and advances the technological and security infrastructure of the electric system serving New York. As a member of our Audit and Oversight Committee, Director Bie applies these experiences, along with her 25+ years of leadership roles in utility and regulatory trade groups, to the committee s risk oversight responsibilities, including those matters pertaining to legal and regulatory risks and compliance, as well as data privacy and cybersecurity. Her extensive board experience adds value to her service as a member of our Corporate Governance Committee as well.