Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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2019 Form 10-K35WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The names, ages, and positions of our executive officers at December 31, 2019 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. Age 69.

•WEC Energy Group — Executive Chairman since February 2019. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from October 2017 to February 2019, 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 — Director since January 2018, and from December 2003 to May 2016. Chairman of the Board from January 2018 to February 2019, and from May 2004 to May 2016. Chief Executive Officer from January 2018 to February 2019, and from August 2003 to May 2016. President from August 2003 to June 2015.

J. Kevin Fletcher. Age 61.

•WEC Energy Group — Director and Chief Executive Officer since February 2019. President since October 2018.
•WE — Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since February 2019. Director since June 2015. President from May 2016 to November 2018. 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 53.

•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 50.

•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 55.

•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.

Daniel P. Krueger. Age 54.

•WEC Energy Group — Executive Vice President - WEC Infrastructure since November 2018.
•WE — Senior Vice President - Wholesale Energy and Fuels from June 2015 to January 2019. Vice President from May 2014 to June 2015.

Frederick D. Kuester.* Age 69.

•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. Age 54.

•WEC Energy Group — Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2019. Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from February 2019 to October 2019. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from October 2018 to February 2019. 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 and Chief Financial Officer since October 2019, and from April 2016 to October 2018. Director since April 2016. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from October 2018 to October 2019. Vice President and Treasurer from February 2013 to March 2016.
2019 Form 10-K36WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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Charles R. Matthews. Age 63.

•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. Age 52.

•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.

Anthony L. Reese. Age 38.

•WEC Energy Group — Vice President and Treasurer since October 2019.
•WE — Vice President and Treasurer since October 2019.
•Controller - Illinois from September 2015 to September 2019. Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis from May 2011 to September 2015.

Mary Beth Straka. Age 55.

•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 WEC Energy Group's other significant subsidiaries.

*On January 31, 2020, Mr. Kuester informed the Company of his intent to retire in 2020.
2019 Form 10-K37WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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