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Allete Inc. has been named an Honor Roll Company of Special Distinction in the 2025 Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership.
The designation marks the seventh consecutive year Allete has received Special Distinction recognition and the ninth straight year it has appeared on the Honor Roll.
The annual report, produced by St. Catherine University School of Business, examines the representation of women on boards of directors and among executive officers at Minnesota’s largest publicly traded companies. The 2025 report reflects board membership and executive roles reported in SEC filings as of June 30, 2025.
Honor Roll companies exceed statewide averages for women in executive positions (25.9%) and on corporate boards (33.4%). Twenty-three companies were named to the 2025 Honor Roll. Of those, nine — including Allete — achieved Special Distinction for reaching gender parity on their board of directors, among executive officers, or both.
“At Allete, our success is driven by the diverse talents and perspectives of our people and by living our values,” said Bethany Owen, chair, president and chief executive officer. “Inclusion shapes our leadership, our decisions and our future.”
Allete and other Honor Roll companies were recognized April 14 at an event at the Saint Paul RiverCentre hosted by Twin Cities Business, which published the research in its April/May 2026 issue. Owen accepted the award on behalf of the company.
