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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.2B
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Puget Energy, Inc. (Puget Energy) is an energy services holding company incorporated in the state of Washington in 1999. All of its operations are conducted through its subsidiary, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), a utility company. Puget Energy has no significant assets other than the stock of PSE. On February 6, 2009, Puget Holdings LLC (Puget Holdings) completed its merger with Puget Energy. Puget Holdings is a consortium of long-term infrastructure investors led by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners I, Macquarie Capital Group Limited, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, and also includes Alberta Investment Management Corporation, Macquarie-FSS Infrastructure Trust and Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II (collectively, the Consortium). At the time of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of common stock of Puget Energy, other than any shares in respect of which dissenter's rights are perfected and other than any shares owned by the Consortium, were cancelled and converted automatically into the right to receive $30.00 in cash, without interest. As a result of the merger, Puget Energy is the direct wholly owned subsidiary of Puget Equico LLC (Puget Equico), which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Puget Holdings.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group
William S. Ayer
Number of Employees 1,200
Contact Information

10885 NE 4th St Ste 1200

Bellevue, Washington 98004-5515

www.pugetenergy...

(425) 454-6363

NAICS Code Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control: 221121

News & Analysis

puget energy inc. - All News and Analysis

  • Profits from Puget: Learning My Lesson

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-02-09

    Value Investor submits: On Friday, February 7, Puget Power PSD announced the closing of the sale of its core business at $30 per share. Regular readers of my blog will recall that I recommended a purchase of PSD in November of last year at $18. If one includes the $.25...

    Tags: Energy, Value Investor, Puget Energy Inc.

  • Will Puget Investors Get Cold Feet? Seeking Insight on the Wide Spread

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-01-13

    The Stalwart submits: In regards to the Macqarie/Puget PSD M&A, TheDeal says the timeline has passed for people to respond to the WUTC's approval, and now going forward any questions would only be amendments to the deal. Still, they speculate that the relatively wide spread could be in regards...

    Tags: US Market, The Stalwart, Puget Energy Inc.

  • Puget Energy: An Interesting Spread to Watch

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-01-06

    The Stalwart submits: Shares of M&A target Puget Energy PSD jumped last week as Washington state regulators finally approved the company's acquisition by Macquarie and a group of pension funds. Still, rather oddly, the shares are well below the $30 take out price (at $27 and change right now)...

    Tags: Energy, The Stalwart, Puget Energy Inc.

  • Merger Review: Puget Energy

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-31

    Jae Jun submits: The Puget Energy PSD merger has finally been approved on December 30, 2008. After more than a year since I first got wind of this deal, the entire deal is expected to close in 2 weeks for $30 cash. Surprisingly, PSD is still trading at a...

    Tags: Utility, Jae Jun, Puget Energy Inc.

  • New Issues Regarding the Puget Energy Merger

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-12

    Jae Jun submits: It has been announced that the Puget Energy PSD merger will not close by the end of the year. The merger agreement requires closing the deal 15 business days after all requirements have been met, including approval by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Today being the...

    Tags: Energy, Jae Jun, Puget Energy Inc.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stephen P. Reynolds CEO
Bert Valdman Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Bertrand Valdman Chief Financial Officer
Kimberly Harris Executive Vice President and Cro
Jerry L. Henry Senior Vice President, Customer Services
Susan McLain Senior Vice President, Operations
Darren P. Brady Vice President, Customer Services
Julia M. Ryan Vice President, Strategic Planning
Lincoln Webb Vice President of The Private Placements Group
Paul M. Wiegand Vice President, Development
Phillip K. Bussey Vice President
Alan James Senior Managing Director of New York
Andrew Chapman Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group
Christopher J. Leslie Senior Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group
Mark Wong Senior Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group
Phyllis J. Campbell Independent Director
Cary Feldmann Senior Fisheries Biologist
Phil Bussey
Velma Buck Secretary
Donald E. Gaines Treasurer
Herbert B. Simon Compensation & Leadership Development Committee Member
Kenneth P. Mortimer Audit Committee Member
Tomio Moriguchi Governance & Public Affairs Committee Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William S. Ayer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group
Graeme Bevans Vice President and Head of Infrastructure, Cpp Investment Board
Alan Kadic Board of Directors
Charles W. Bingham Board of Directors
Robert L. Dryden Board of Directors
Sally G. Narodick Board of Directors
William R. McKenzie Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Alaska Airlines International and Travel Pie LLC Chairman, President & CEO Current
Alaska Air Group, Inc. President Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group Current
Alaska Air Group, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Votepal Current
Angel Flight, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board Director Current
University of Washington Business School Advisory Board Member Current
Alaska Airlines International and Travel Pie LLC Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Angel Flight West Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Compensation & Leadership Development Committee Member Current
Uwajimaya Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Southern California Edison Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Florida Power Corp President Former
Southern California Edison Company President Former
Florida Power Corp Chief Operating Officer Former
Piper Aircraft Corporation Regional Manager Former
Uwajimaya Inc. Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. CEO Current
Performing Arts Center Eastside Chairman, President, and CEO of Washington Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. President Current
Puget Energy, Inc. President Current
Arts Fund Board of Directors Current
Edison Electric Institute Board Director Current
The Nature Conservancy Board of Directors Current
Intermec, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Washington Round Table Board Director Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Securities Pricing Committee Member Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board Chairman Former
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Oregon MBA Former
University of California, Berkeley Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Pacific Northwest Ballet Board of Directors Current
Stanford University Ph.D. Former
Northwestern University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Sound Board of Directors Current
Pacific Northwest Ballet Board Treasurer Current
Overlake Hospital Medical Center Board of Directors Current
Puget Western, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Stanford University Ph.D Former
Stanford University Masters Degree Former
Northwestern University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Executive Vice President and Cro Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President, Customer Services Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Current
University of Idaho Current
Pse Co Current
Seattle Times Company Former
Sisters of Providence Former
University of Washington Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President, Customer Services Current

With more than 25 years of international experience in corporate banking and infrastructure investing, Bevans is responsible for leading the development and management of the infrastructure business in the Private Investments department. Prior to joining the CPP Investment Board in 2006, he headed infrastructure investment at Industry Funds Management, an investment funds management company located in Melbourne, Australia. He also serves on the board of Anglian Water Group, a UK water/waste-water company. [Hide extended bio.]

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President and Head of Infrastructure, Cpp Investment Board Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President of The Private Placements Group Current
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation Vice President of Private Placements Current
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Thames Water Ltd Board of Directors Current

Paul Wiegand is vice president project development and contract management for Puget Sound Energy. Wiegand joined Puget Sound Energy in 1977 and has held several key management positions, including vice president of Corporate Planning, vice president of Risk Management and Strategic Planning, director of Information Technology, director of Corporate Projects, and director of Customer Service.

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Vice President Project Development and Contract Management Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President, Development Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President Current

Alan James , age 55, is a director on the boards of both Puget Energy and PSE. Mr. James is currently the Senior Managing Director of Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., which position he has held since 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. James was Managing Director and Head, Investment Banking Australia and New Zealand at Citigroup from 2002 to 2005. Alan Kadic , age 37, is a director on the boards of both Puget Energy and PSE. Mr. Kadic is currently a Senior Principal in the Infrastructure Group of the Private Investments department at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which position he has held since 2007. Prior to joining CPP Investment Board, Mr. Kadic served as Vice President at Macquarie Bank Limited in Toronto, Canada from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Kadic is currently a director on the board of Wales and West Utilities, a United Kingdom natural gas distribution company.

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Managing Director of New York Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Water President Current
Logistic Solutions Inc. President Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group Current
Macquarie Group Limited Managing Director Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Logistic Solutions Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Jersey-American Water Co. President Former
Elizabethtown Water Company President Former
Elizabethtown Water Company Chief Financial Officer Former

Chris Leslie, senior managing director in the MacCap Funds division of the Macquarie Group and chief executive officer of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners I and II, is a member of the boards of Puget Sound Energy and Puget Energy.

Organization Position Status
Macquarie Group Limited Executive Director Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Since joining Macquarie in 1994, Wong has been instrumental in leading acquisitions of various assets including AltaLink, which owns an electricity transmission network in Alberta, Canada; Michigan Electric Transmission Company; and the Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement project for the 100 kilometer road between West Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia, Canada. Wong is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. [Hide extended bio.]

Organization Position Status
Macquarie Group Limited Executive Director Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Managing Director In The Maccap Funds Division, Macquarie Group Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Phyllis J. Campbell is lead independent director of Puget Energy and Puget Sound Energy. She has been president and chief executive officer of The Seattle Foundation since 2003. Prior to that she was chair of the Community Board of U.S. Bank, Washington from 2001 to 2003, and was the bank's president from 1993 to 2001. Campbell has been a director of Puget Energy since its incorporation in 1999 and of Puget Sound Energy since 1993. She also serves as a director of Nordstrom, Alaska Air Group, Inc., and Joshua Green Corporation. She is on the Board of Governors of the Washington State University Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Lead Independent Director of Puget Energy and Puget Sound Energy Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Independent Director Current
Votepal Current
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman, Pacific Northwest Current
Nordstrom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seattle University Board of Directors Current
Alaska Airlines International and Travel Pie LLC Board of Directors Current
Alaska Air Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Joshua Green Corporation Director Current
The Seattle Foundation President Former
The Seattle Foundation CEO Former
U.S. Bancorp Chairman of Board Former
Safeco Corporation Board of Directors Former
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Washington State University BA In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Senior Fisheries Biologist Current

Phil Bussey is senior vice president of Corporate Affairs forWashington-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a subsidiary of Puget Energy (NYSE: PSD), a Fortune 1000 company. Bussey is responsible for corporate communications, major accounts, community relations, state and federal government relations, facilities and real estate at PSE. He also is the chairman and president of the Puget Sound Energy Foundation. Prior to joining PSE in 2003, Bussey served as the president of the Washington Roundtable, a statewide public policy research and advocacy group composed of 38 chief executive officers of major Washington state companies. He has also managed communications and public affairs issues for Rockwell International, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). Bussey is a member of the executive committees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Washington Business. He also serves as the chairman of the University of Washington's School of Business executive education advisory council. Bussey is a member of the American Gas Association's leadership council and recently completed an appointment by Governor Gregoire to serve as a member of the K-12 advisory council to her education reform effort, "Washington Learns." A graduate of Brigham Young University, Bussey is married and has three children.

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. President Current
Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative Vice President Regional and Public Affairs for Puget Sound Energy Current
Pse Co Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Current
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Current
Partnership LLC Board Member Current
Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative Board of Directors Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Forwashington Former
Roundtable Inc. Vice President Former
Aluminum Limited Relations Manager Former
Alcoa, Inc. Former
Rockwell International Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Secretary Current

Prior to joining the CPP Investment Board in 2007, Kadic held positions with Macquarie Bank Limited in Toronto, ING Barings in Amsterdam, and McCormick Rankin, a Toronto engineering consulting firm. A registered professional engineer, Kadic also serves on the board of Wales and West, a natural gas distribution company in the United Kingdom. [Hide extended bio.]

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Vice President Finance Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Treasurer Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Treasurer Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Vice President Finance Former
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Director of Strategic Planning Former
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Supervisor of Shareholder Services Former

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Software Revolution, Inc. Former
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Spikynorman.Net Director Current
SumTotal Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Washington Research Foundation (Wrf), of Seattle Board of Directors Current
Cray Inc. Board of Directors Current
Darim Online Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jewish Co Board of Directors Current
Temple De Hirsch Sinai Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Penford Corporation Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Team Member Current
Apex Learning, Inc. CEO Former
Edmark Corporation CEO Former
Penford Corporation President, Narodick Consulting Former
Apex Learning, Inc. President Former
Click2learn Lead Director Former
International Business Machines Corporation consultant Former
Edmark Corporation Chairman Former
Columbia University MA Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
Boston University B.A. Former
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Team Member Former
SumTotal Systems, Inc. Team Member Former
Cray Inc. Team Member Former

Bill McKenzie, head of infrastructure and timber investments for Alberta Investment Management Corporation, one of the largest institutional investment management firms in Canada, is a member of the boards of Puget Sound Energy and Puget Energy.

Organization Position Status
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Herbert B. Simon has been a member since 1985 of Simon Johnson LLC and its predecessor company, a real estate and venture capital projects investment company located in Tacoma, Washington. He has served as a director of Puget Energy and Puget Sound Energy since March 2006. Simon also serves as a Regent of the University of Washington.

Organization Position Status
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board Director Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Member Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Compensation & Leadership Development Committee Member Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board Director Former

Organization Position Status
Western Washington University President Emeritus Current
Nchems Senior Consultant Current
University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Emeritus Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board Director Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current
University of Hawaii President Emeritus Former
Puget Energy, Inc. Director Former
University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. In Higher Education Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former

Organization Position Status
The North American Post Publishing, Inc. Board President Current
Uwajimaya Inc. Chairman Current
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Board Director Current
Densho Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Governance & Public Affairs Committee Member Current
Uwajimaya Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Puget Energy, Inc. Board Director Former

Executive News

  • PSE Seeks to Lower Natural Gas Rates by 17.1 Percent, Bringing Rates to 2005 Levels

    Business Wire - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • Natural gas rate cut of 17 percent proposed by PSE

    Seattle Bizjournals - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • ZINO Society to 'Invest in Innovation.' 28 Companies Vying for $100,000 ZZIF Investment Fund

    Forbes.com - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • ZINO Society to 'Invest in Innovation.' 28 Companies Vying for $100,000 ZZIF Investment...

    Reuters - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • ZINO Society to 'Invest in Innovation.' 28 Companies Vying for $100,000 ZZIF Investment Fund

    PR Newswire - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • PSE to Make Major Enhancements at Snoqualmie Falls Hydro Project

    DiGiTAL50 - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • PSE to Make Major Enhancements at Snoqualmie Falls Hydro Project

    Street Insider - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • PSE to Make Major Enhancements at Snoqualmie Falls Hydro Project

    Business Wire - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • PSE Offers Payment Plans, Assistance and Energy Efficiency Incentives to Help Customers Manage Energy Costs

    Business Wire - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Puget Sound Energy Urges Everyone to Contact 811 to "Call Before You Dig" to Schedule a Free Utility Locator and Marking Service

    Reuters - 5/22/09 - View Story

  • Puget Sound Energy Urges Everyone to Contact 811 to "Call Before You Dig" to Schedule a Free...

    Forbes.com - 5/22/09 - View Story

  • Puget Sound Energy Urges Everyone to Contact 811 to Call Before You Dig to Schedule a Free Utility Locator and Marking Service

    Business Wire - 5/22/09 - View Story

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