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Bob Rowe

Venture Partner at The Westly Group

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Overview

Bob Rowe serves as Venture Partner at The Westly Group [1][3]. Rowe previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at NorthWestern Energy from 2008 to December 2022 [4]. Rowe's background includes service as Commissioner and Chairman of the Montana Public Service Commission from 1993 to 2004 [7], and as an Attorney at Montana Legal Services Association from 1980 to 1992 [8]. Rowe co-founded Balhoff, Rowe & Williams, LLC, serving as Co-founder and Principal from 2004 to 2008 [6]. Rowe holds a Doctor of Law from the University of Oregon School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Lewis & Clark College [9][10].

Profile introduction
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Bob Rowe is a nationally recognized utility CEO, an industry thought leader and a corporate board member. Bob is known for achieving sustainable growth and implementing excellent corporate governance, financial controls and discipline. He has infrastructure and technology expertise, helping to make decisions on investments and deployments. He has regulatory and legal experience across multiple sectors – telecommunications, electricity and natural gas. He served as CEO of NorthWestern Energy (NWE) from August 2008 until retiring in January 2023, and was the only non-independent director on N…

Career history

  1. Venture Partner2023 to presentThe Westly Group
  2. Chief Executive Officer2008 to Dec 2022NorthWestern Energy
  3. Board & Community Service2008 to 2022Industry Service
  4. Co-founder and Principal2004 to 2008Balhoff, Rowe & Williams, LLC
  5. Commissioner and Chairman1993 to 2004Montana Public Service Commission
  6. Attorney1980 to 1992Montana Legal Services Association

Education

  1. Doctor of Law - JDUniversity of Oregon School of Law
  2. Bachelor of Arts - BA, History & Political ScienceLewis & Clark College
  3. Advanced Management Program at University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education

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