What Happened?
Chicago, IL-based Integrys Energy Group hired William Laakso as Chief Human Resources Officer.
About the Company
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. is a diversified energy holding company. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries provide products and services in both the regulated and nonregulated energy markets. In addition, it has a 34% equity interest in ATC (an electric transmission company operating in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois). During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company operates in five segments: natural gas utility segment, electric utility segment, electric transmission investment segment, Integrys Energy Services and the holding company and other segment. Its regulated natural gas utilities provide service to approximately 1,690,000 residential, commercial and industrial, transportation, and other customers.
About the Person
Bill Laakso is vice president & chief human resources officer - Integrys Energy Group. Human Resources provides comprehensive HR services to Integrys, including business consulting, compensation, benefits, HRIS, payroll, safety, health and wellness, labor and employee relations, learning services, staffing and recruiting, and organizational development. Corporate Communications provides corporate-wide strategic communication counsel through brand strategy, customer communications, internal communications, community relations/contributions, creative services and public relations. Bill holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Indiana State University. He has extensive background in management and organizational consulting, coaching, and employee assistance. Prior to joining Integrys, Bill was vice president - Operations at Employee Resource Center, providing services to WPSR for more than 10 years. Bill also managed outpatient clinics and a small hospital in the early 1990s. Bill supports the community by serving on the St. Vincent/St. Mary's Hospital Advisory Committee, the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin and various project teams for the Green Bay School District and his church.
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