On June 22, 2022, the Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy) elected Megan D. Burkhart, 50, to serve on the Board effective June 22, 2022, for a term expiring at the Xcel Energy 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Burkhart was also appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee. Ms. Burkhart has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Comerica Incorporated since 2010.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Burkhart leads the division that includes Diversity & Inclusion, HR Operations, Technology & Risk, HR Consulting, Learning, Talent and Organizational Change Management, Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards. She is a member of Comerica's Management Executive Committee. Ms. Burkhart joined Comerica in 1997.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Burkhart served as Senior Vice President and Director of Compensation from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Burkhart earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.