# Scott Lauber

> Scott J. Lauber is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group. A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater accounting graduate and certified public accountant, he joined Wisconsin Energy in 1990, became CFO in 2016, COO in 2020 and CEO in February 2022. He added the chairmanship in May 2026. His public work spans utility investment, regional energy demand and civic service, including co-chairing United Way’s 2025 community campaign.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President at WEC Energy Group
- **Organizations:** WEC Energy Group, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, American Transmission Co., Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting; graduated with honors, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- **Known for:** Advanced from accounting and treasury roles to CFO, COO, CEO and chairman within Wisconsin Energy and WEC Energy Group., Graduated with honors in accounting and qualified as a certified public accountant., Co-chaired United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s 2025 community campaign, launched with a $56 million goal.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1990** — Worked as a staff accountant in Arthur Andersen’s Milwaukee office.
- **1990** — Joined Wisconsin Energy Corp.
- **2003** — Appointed controller of the delivery business.
- **2011** — Appointed assistant treasurer.
- **2013** — Named vice president and treasurer of Wisconsin Energy and We Energies.
- **2015** — Became vice president and treasurer of WEC Energy Group upon its formation in June.
- **2016** — Named executive vice president and chief financial officer in April.
- **2018** — Added treasurer responsibilities in October.
- **2019** — Became senior executive vice president, CFO and treasurer in January; relinquished treasurer responsibilities in October.
- **2020** — Became chief operating officer in June and relinquished CFO responsibilities.
- **2022** — Became president and CEO of WEC Energy Group and joined its board in February.
- **2025** — Served as a co-chair of United Way’s community campaign.
- **2026** — Appointed WEC Energy Group chairman on May 7, succeeding Gale Klappa.

## Achievements

- Advanced from accounting and treasury roles to CFO, COO, CEO and chairman within Wisconsin Energy and WEC Energy Group.
- Graduated with honors in accounting and qualified as a certified public accountant.
- Co-chaired United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s 2025 community campaign, launched with a $56 million goal.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — At the release of WEC’s 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, Lauber emphasized reliability, affordability and long-term investment. The report described a $37.5 billion capital plan for 2026-2030.
- **2026-07** — As chairman, president and CEO, discussed second-quarter net income of $299.2 million and the company’s focus on customer service, financial discipline and operating efficiency.
- **2026-05** — Appointed chairman after the annual stockholders meeting on May 7, following Gale Klappa’s retirement from the board.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wecenergygroup.com/about/management_team/bios/lauber_bio.htm
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lauber-2ba8766

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Last updated: 2026-10-21