NEWS RELEASE
For Release
April 11, 2017
For more information, contact:
Deb Mirasola at (608) 787-1378 or
Katie Thomson at (608) 787-1323
Ian Bullion Named Dairyland Power’s
Vice President, Human Resources
La Crosse, WI— Dairyland Power Cooperative has named Ian Bullion as Vice President – Human
Resources, effective April 17, 2017.
“Ian brings decades of diverse experience in human resources and talent management to Dairyland.
This is essential in our complex and ever-changing industry,” said Barb Nick, President and CEO. “Our
employees are our most valuable resource and it is vital that we effectively attract, retain and develop
our workforce. I am confident that Ian will be a strong member of Dairyland’s leadership team as we
work to exceed our members’ expectations.”
Bullion will be responsible for the day-to-day strategic operation of the Human Resources Department,
including benefits programs, employee training, compensation, recruitment and labor relations. He will
also oversee the direction of the safety and security functions within Dairyland.
Most recently, Bullion served as Vice President of Human Resources and Training and Development at
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in Grinnell, Iowa. He previously worked at Quaker Oats Co., a
subsidiary of PepsiCo, as Senior Human Resources manager at their Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
Manhattan, Kansas, locations. Throughout his career, he has also been very active in community and
civic organizations.
Bullion earned both a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor’s degree from the
University of Iowa (Iowa City). He and his wife, Deborah, are relocating to the La Crosse area, from
Swisher, Iowa.
Bullion will succeed Mary Lund who has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President –
HR. Lund will work directly with the President and CEO and the Board of Directors.
With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland provides wholesale electricity to 24 member
distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities. A Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland’s
service area encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).
Dairyland delivers electricity via nearly 3,200 miles of transmission lines and 300 substations located
throughout the system’s 44,500 square mile service area. Dairyland’s generation resources include coal,
natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, biomass and landfill gas. For more information, please visit
www.DairylandPower.com.
3200 East Ave. S. • PO Box 817 • La Crosse, WI 54602-0817 • 608-788-4000 • 608-787-1420 fax • www.dairynet.com
Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.