Paula Rosput Reynolds

Overview

Paula Rosput Reynolds, 50, was appointed Safeco Corporation's president, chief executive officer and a director of the company effective January 1, 2006. Previously Ms. Reynolds was chairman, president and chief executive officer of AGL Resources, an Atlanta-based energy services holding company that includes six natural gas utility companies, wholesale services and energy investments. Appointed as AGL Resources' CEO in August 2000 and as its chairman in February 2002, she previously served as president of one of AGL Resources' principal subsidiaries, Atlanta Gas Light Company, from 1998-2000. Ms. Reynolds earlier served as president and CEO of Houston-based Duke Energy North America, which operated power-generating facilities across the United States, and as senior vice president of Pacific Gas Transmission Company. Ms. Reynolds also serves on the boards of directors of Coca-Cola Enterprises, a company that produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola products, and Delta Air Lines, an air transportation carrier.