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Mr. Torgerson is President and chief executive officer (CEO) of UIL Holdings Corporation and CEO of The United Illuminating Company. He became president of UIL in January 2006 and became CEO of UI in April 2006.
Prior to joining UIL Holdings Corporation, Mr. Torgerson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Midwest ISO and a member of the Board of Directors. A veteran utility executive, Mr. Torgerson had been the guiding force behind the Midwest ISO’s ongoing successful operations since 1999.
Prior to joining the Midwest ISO, Mr. Torgerson served as Chief Financial Officer for several gas and electric utilities in North America and is a proven leader in finance, organization design and executive management. Prior to Mr. Torgerson’s move into the Utility Industry he served as Vice-President of Development for Diamond Shamrock Corporation where he also held a number of finance and strategic planning positions.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Torgerson received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Cleveland State University.
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