Xcel Energy has announced that Roopesh Aggarwal has been named Vice President of Investor Relations, succeeding Paul Johnson, who is retiring from the company after more than 40 years of service, most recently as vice president, Treasury and Investor Relations.
“Strong, trusted relationships with the investment community are critical to achieving our strategic priorities and capital growth plans,” according to Brian Van Abel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Paul is recognized across our industry for his longstanding connections with our investors, analysts, credit rating agencies and other external and internal stakeholders. At the same time, we have been mindful to build a pipeline of talent and succession plans to ensure continuity when changes do occur.”
Aggarwal joined Xcel Energy in 2019 as senior director, Business Innovation, and was named Senior Director, Investor Relations in 2022. He has well-established relationships in the financial community, overseeing the company’s quarterly earnings calls, investor presentations and shareholder services. Aggarwal’s career spans finance, strategy and corporate development roles at Summit Utilities, DTE Energy, Ford Motor Co. and several private equity and consulting firms.
Johnson will work in an advisory role as the company closes out its annual financial reporting and will depart after the first quarter.