ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) announced that Robert J. Adams has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 4, 2017. Mr. Adams, age 53, currently Senior Vice President – Energy‑Centric Business and Chief Risk Officer, will succeed Steven Q. DeVinck, who announced his retirement plans from the Company in September 2016. Mr. Adams became Vice President – Business Development and Chief Risk Officer in 2008. He assumed the role of Vice President – Energy‑Centric Business in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Vice President – Energy‑Centric Business in 2015, while continuing to serve as Chief Risk Officer.