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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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2018 Form 10-K38WEC Energy Group, Inc.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The names, ages, and positions of our executive officers at December 31, 2018 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) Age 68.

•WEC Energy Group — Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since October 2017, and from May 2004 to May 2016. 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 since January 2018, and from May 2004 to May 2016. Chief Executive Officer since January 2018, and from August 2003 to May 2016. Director since January 2018, and from December 2003 to May 2016. President from August 2003 to June 2015.

J. Kevin Fletcher.(2) Age 60.

•WEC Energy Group — President since October 2018.
•WE — President from May 2016 to November 2018. 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 52.

•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 49.

•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. Age 54.

•WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel since January 2018. Executive Vice President from September 2017 to January 2018.
•WE — Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel since January 2018. Director since January 2018.
•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.

Frederick D. Kuester. Age 68.

•WEC Energy Group — Senior Executive Vice President since March 2018. Executive Vice President from May 2004 to January 2013.
•WE — Executive Vice President from May 2004 to January 2013.

Scott J. Lauber.(3) Age 53.

•WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since October 2018. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2016 to October 2018. Vice President and Treasurer from February 2013 to March 2016.
•WE — Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since October 2018. Director since April 2016. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2016 to October 2018. Vice President and Treasurer from February 2013 to March 2016.

Charles R. Matthews. Age 62.

•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.
2018 Form 10-K39WEC Energy Group, Inc.

Tom Metcalfe. Age 51.

•WE — President since November 2018. Director since January 2018. Executive Vice President - Generation from April 2016 to November 2018. Senior Vice President - Power Generation from January 2014 to March 2016.

Mary Beth Straka. Age 54.

•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)Effective February 1, 2019, Mr. Klappa was appointed Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group. Also, effective February 1, 2019, Mr. Fletcher succeeded Mr. Klappa as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WE. Mr Klappa remains a Director of WE.
(2)Effective February 1, 2019, Mr. Fletcher was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of WEC Energy Group. Also effective February 1, 2019, Mr. Fletcher was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of WE.
(3)Effective February 1, 2019, Mr. Lauber was named Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of WEC Energy Group.
2018 Form 10-K40WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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