Brent Ridge is the President and CEO of Dairyland Power. He assumed the role on July 13, 2020.
As President and CEO, Brent is a people-focused leader committed to sustainability, safety and providing reliable, cost-effective electricity for Dairyland's members and customers.
With over 20 years in the utility industry, Brent has diverse experience including finance, treasury, enterprise risk management, asset management, human resources, supply chain, information services and energy services and development. Prior to Dairyland, Brent served as Vice President, Corporate Services, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Energy Northwest (Richland, Wash.).
In March 2023, Brent was appointed to the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Used Fuel Executive Task Force, based in Washington, D.C. and in 2021, to the Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce Board. He’s also a past member of the Chancellors Advisory Council for Washington State University and of the Tri-City Development Council Board of Directors, March of Dimes Board, United Way Board, former Chairman of the Board of Columbia Industries and former Vice Chairman of the Corporate Nuclear Safety Review Board for Columbia Generating Station.
Brent holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Idaho and an MBA from Regis University (Denver, Colo.). He also completed the Reactor Technology Course for Utility Executives at MIT, the Utility Executive Course at the University of Idaho and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.
Brent and his wife, Lisa have two sons, Ethan and Gavin. Outside of work, Brent enjoys time with his family, road and trail cycling in the Coulee Region and cheering on the Gonzaga Bulldogs.