Carol Bouw

Carol Bouw is an experienced legal operations and strategy professional currently serving as Assistant Vice President at Cargill since November 2023. Previously, Carol spent over 16 years at Xcel Energy, where roles included Legal Operations Director and Strategy and Performance Manager, focusing on business strategy, process improvements, and employee engagement. Significant achievements include a 45% reduction in outside counsel spending and enhancing department engagement scores. Carol has also held leadership positions at Lenzy Hayes, Inc., overseeing property management and operations, before advancing to regional management. Carol holds a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Mary's University of MN.