MADISON, Wis. (May 26, 2026) – Alliant Energy Corporation today announced Phillip Smith will join Alliant Energy as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
“We are pleased to welcome Phillip to Alliant Energy,” said Lisa Barton, president and CEO of Alliant Energy. “As we power progress and continue to grow alongside our customers, Phillip brings the experience to help us move at their pace—advancing our technology capabilities in ways that are practical, secure and cost effective. His leadership will strengthen reliability, enhance the experiences we deliver and support responsible growth for the customers and communities we serve.
In this role, Smith will set the vision and lead Alliant Energy’s information technology efforts to improve cost effectiveness, customer service, cybersecurity and operational excellence. He will develop and execute technology plans that deliver high‑quality, value‑driven solutions across enterprise systems and operational technology. Smith will oversee IT infrastructure, application lifecycles and digital transformation programs, partnering with business and operations leaders to strengthen system resilience and create long‑term value for customers and communities.
“Alliant Energy has a clear commitment to delivering the energy solutions and exceptional service that our customers and communities count on,” said Phillip Smith. “I am excited to join a team focused on operational excellence and practical modernization. I look forward to working with colleagues across the company to ensure our technology investments deliver measurable value for our customers and employees.”
Smith most recently served as global vice president, Network and Critical Infrastructure Solutions at National Grid. In this capacity, he led the organization responsible for the architecture, engineering and operations of global networks and critical infrastructure supporting utility operations in the U.S. and U.K.
Previously, Smith served in various leadership roles over 21 years at DTE Energy with responsibility for operational technology, enterprise architecture, advanced metering infrastructure and customer systems. He led multiple large-scale capital portfolios and digital transformation programs, including the implementation of advanced grid management and enterprise resource planning systems. Across his career, he has focused on leveraging emerging technologies to enhance system reliability, safety and the digital customer experience.
Smith earned a master’s degree in information technology management from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s degree in information technology management from American Intercontinental University.
About Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to more than 1 million electric and 435,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two wholly-owned subsidiaries. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.