Robert Berntsen

Mr. Robert B. Berntsen is a Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at American Electric Power Co., Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Appalachian Power Co., Indiana Michigan Power Co., Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Co. Mr. Berntsen was previously employed as an Executive VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer by Xcel Energy, Inc., a Senior Vice President & General Counsel by MidAmerican Energy Co., a Vice President-Government & Regulatory Affairs by Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., a Chairman by Iowa Utilities Board, a Chief of Staff, Senior VP & General Counsel by BHE Renewables LLC, a Member-Electricity Committee by National Association of Regulatory & Utility Commissioners, and a Corporate Counsel by Vectren LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a graduate degree from the University of Iowa.