Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

2017 Form 10-K	38	WEC Energy Group, Inc.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The names, ages, and positions of our executive officers at December 31, 2017 are listed below along with their business experience during the past five years. All officers are appointed until they resign, die, or are removed pursuant to our Bylaws. There are no family relationships among these officers, nor is there any agreement or understanding between any officer and any other person pursuant to which the officer was selected.

Gale E. Klappa. (1) (2) Age 67.

•	WEC Energy Group — Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from May 2004 to May 2016, and October 2017 to present. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board from May 2016 to October 2017. Director since December 2003. President from April 2003 to August 2013.

•	WE — Chairman of the Board from May 2004 to May 2016. Chief Executive Officer from August 2003 to May 2016. Director from December 2003 to May 2016. President from August 2003 to June 2015.

Allen L. Leverett. (1) (2) Age 51.

•	WEC Energy Group — President since August 2013. Chief Executive Officer from May 2016 to October 2017. Director since January 2016. Executive Vice President from May 2004 to July 2013. Chief Financial Officer from July 2003 to February 2011.

•	WE — Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from May 2016 to December 31, 2017. Director from June 2015 to January 2018. President from June 2015 to May 2016. Executive Vice President from May 2004 to June 2015. Chief Financial Officer from July 2003 to February 2011.

J. Kevin Fletcher. Age 59.

•	WE — President since May 2016. Director since June 2015. Executive Vice President - Customer Service and Operations from June 2015 to April 2016. Senior Vice President - Customer Operations from October 2011 to June 2015.

Robert M. Garvin. Age 51.

•	WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President - External Affairs since June 2015. Senior Vice President - External Affairs from April 2011 to June 2015.

•	WE — Executive Vice President - External Affairs since June 2015. Senior Vice President - External Affairs from April 2011 to June 2015.

William J. Guc. Age 48.

•	WEC Energy Group — Controller since October 2015. Vice President since June 2015.

•	WE — Vice President and Controller since October 2015.

•	Integrys Energy Group — Vice President and Treasurer from December 2010 to June 2015.

Margaret C. Kelsey. (3) Age 53.

•	WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President since September 2017.

•	Modine Manufacturing Company — General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Vice President - Legal from April 2008 to August 2017. Vice President - Corporate Communications from April 2014 to August 2017.

J. Patrick Keyes. Age 52.

•	WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President - Strategy since April 2016. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 2012 to March 2016 . Treasurer from April 2011 to January 2013.

•	WE — Director from June 2015 to April 2016. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 2012 to March 2016. Treasurer from April 2011 to January 2013.

Scott J. Lauber. Age 52.

•	WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2016. Vice President and Treasurer from February 2013 to March 2016. Assistant Treasurer from March 2011 to January 2013.

•	WE — Director and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2016. Vice President and Treasurer from February 2013 to March 2016. Assistant Treasurer from March 2011 to January 2013.

Susan H. Martin. (3) Age 65.

•	WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President and General Counsel since March 2012. Corporate Secretary since December 2007. Vice President and Associate General Counsel from December 2007 to February 2012.

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•	WE — Director since June 2015. Executive Vice President and General Counsel since March 2012. Corporate Secretary since December 2007. Vice President and Associate General Counsel from December 2007 to February 2012.

Charles R. Matthews. Age 61.

•	PELLC — President since June 2015.

•	PGL — Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer since June 2015.

•	NSG — Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer since June 2015.

•	WE — Senior Vice President - Wholesale Energy and Fuels from January 2012 to June 2015.

Tom Metcalfe. (4) Age 50.

•	WE — Executive Vice President - Generation since April 2016. Senior Vice President - Power Generation from January 2014 to March 2016. Vice President - Oak Creek Campus from February 2011 to December 2013.

James A. Schubilske. Age 52.

•	WEC Energy Group — Vice President and Treasurer since April 2016. Assistant Treasurer from June 2000 to January 2013.

•	WE — Vice President and Treasurer since April 2016. Vice President - State Regulatory Affairs from February 2013 to March 2016. Assistant Treasurer from June 2000 to January 2013.

Joan M. Shafer. (5) Age 64.

•	WE — Executive Vice President - Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness since June 2015. Senior Vice President - Customer Services from January 2012 to June 2015.

Mary Beth Straka. Age 53.

•	WEC Energy Group — Senior Vice President - Corporate Communications and Investor Relations since June 2015.

•	WE — Senior Vice President - Corporate Communications and Investor Relations from June 1 to June 28, 2015.

•	Barclays — Vice President of Equity Research Power and Utilities Group from September 2008 to May 2015.

Certain executive officers also hold officer and/or director positions at our other significant subsidiaries.

(1)	On October 12, 2017, we filed a Form 8-K to disclose that Mr. Leverett had suffered a stroke. The Board of Directors of WEC Energy Group appointed Mr. Klappa to act as Chief Executive Officer of WEC Energy Group until such time as Mr. Leverett is able to resume those responsibilities.

(2)	Mr. Klappa became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of WE effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Klappa was also appointed to the WE Board of Directors effective January 1, 2018.

(3)

In July 2017, we announced Ms. Martin's intent to retire in early 2018. As part of that transition, effective January 1, 2018, Ms. Kelsey was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of WEC Energy Group and WE, and Ms. Martin was appointed Executive Vice President of WEC Energy Group and WE. Also effective January 1, 2018, Ms. Kelsey became a Director of WE and Ms. Martin resigned as a Director of WE.

(4)	Mr. Metcalfe was elected to the WE Board of Directors effective January 15, 2018.

(5)	Ms. Shafer announced that she will be retiring effective May 1, 2018.

2017 Form 10-K	40	WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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