Paul Thessen

LS Power Development, President

Mr. Thessen joined LS Power in 1992 and was named President of LS Power Development in 2008, leading the Firm’s transmission and generation development opportunities. Mr. Thessen is also a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Thessen has led the successful development of more than 10,000 MW of greenfield generation projects and several large-scale transmission projects totaling more than 780 miles. His team originated and is currently executing additional large-scale transmission projects that LS Power won through competitive processes. Prior to being named President in 2008, Mr. Thessen held various roles within LS Power concentrated on project development and new business development.

Mr. Thessen received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri-Rolla.