# J. LaMont Keen

> J. LaMont Keen is a retired utility executive based in Boise, Idaho. He joined Idaho Power as an accountant in 1974, became its CEO in 2005 and led parent company IDACORP from 2006 to 2014. His career spanned finance, operations, energy planning and a staged succession to Darrel Anderson; his IDACORP board service ended in May 2018.

- **Role:** Retired; former President and CEO of IDACORP and former CEO of Idaho Power
- **Organizations:** Idaho Power Company, IDACORP, Inc., Cascade Bancorp, Bank of the Cascades, Edison Electric Institute, Western Energy Institute, Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, Community House, Arid Club
- **Education:** BBA, Accounting, The College of Idaho, Advanced Management Program (executive education), Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Rose from accountant to chief executive during a career of approximately four decades at Idaho Power., Led Idaho Power during construction and 2012 commissioning of the Langley Gulch natural gas plant., Oversaw a staged executive succession to Darrel Anderson.

## Career timeline

- **1974** — Joined Idaho Power as an accountant.
- **1988** — Became controller of Idaho Power.
- **1991** — Became vice president and chief financial officer of Idaho Power.
- **1996** — Added treasurer responsibilities.
- **2002** — Became Idaho Power president and COO and IDACORP executive vice president.
- **2004** — Joined Idaho Power and IDACORP boards.
- **2005** — Became Idaho Power CEO in November.
- **2006** — Became IDACORP president and CEO in July.
- **2011** — Appointed to Cascade Bancorp and Bank of the Cascades boards, subject to regulatory approval.
- **2012** — Retained Idaho Power CEO role as Darrel Anderson became president.
- **2013** — Retired as Idaho Power CEO on December 31.
- **2014** — Retired as IDACORP president and CEO on April 30, remaining a director.
- **2018** — IDACORP board service ended in May.

## Achievements

- Rose from accountant to chief executive during a career of approximately four decades at Idaho Power.
- Led Idaho Power during construction and 2012 commissioning of the Langley Gulch natural gas plant.
- Oversaw a staged executive succession to Darrel Anderson.
- Received the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry Pat Harwood Distinguished Service Award in June 2013.

## Latest updates

- **2018-05** — His service on the IDACORP board ended in May 2018.
- **2014-04** — Retired as IDACORP president and CEO effective April 30, 2014.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-lamont-keen-03177414

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