Executive Director of Northwest Public Power Association to Retire in March (American Public Power Association)

Will Lutgen, executive director of the Northwest Public Power Association in Vancouver, Wash., will retire on March 31, 2014. "It has been the best job of my career and I’ve appreciated the opportunity to be of service to the consumer-owned electric utility industry," said Lutgen. He will pursue consulting or limited project work upon his retirement. He was hired as NWPPA’s executive director in March 2002.