Lisa Barton has been the CEO of Alliant Energy since 2024. In addition, she is Chief Executive Officer of the two utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light. Prior to Alliant, she worked at American Electric Power for nearly 17 years holding various leadership roles, most recently EVP & COO – AEP Transmissions, EVP – Utilities, and EVP & Chief Operating Officer. She joined Alliant Energy in 2023 as President & Chief Operating Officer.

Julie Sweet has been the CEO of Accenture since 2019 and became chair of the board in 2021. Prior to joining Accenture in 2010, she was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, the law firm where she worked for 17 years, including ten years as a partner. She then joined Accenture as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary. In 2015, she became CEO of North America, Accenture’s largest market.