LA JOLLA, Calif., and LEÓN, Spain, July 17, 2025 – Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling, risk mitigation, and operational response solutions, today announced the appointment of Bob Rowe, a highly respected leader in the utility industry, to its Board of Directors. Rowe brings decades of experience spanning the utility, regulatory, and investment sectors, which will be instrumental in advancing Technosylva’s mission to help customers manage and mitigate extreme weather risk. Rowe’s deep knowledge of utility operations and governance further strengthens Technosylva's leadership in catastrophic risk management technology for utilities and insurers.

“It's an honor to welcome Bob Rowe to Technosylva’s Board of Directors,” said Bryan Spear, CEO of Technosylva. “Bob’s distinguished career, including his impactful tenure as CEO of NorthWestern Energy, reflects a clear vision for resilient energy infrastructure and sound corporate leadership. His insights and experience will be invaluable as Technosylva continues to scale and lead the industry in wildfire and extreme weather solutions."

"Having seen firsthand the critical importance of addressing wildfire and extreme weather as top priorities for utilities and policymakers, I'm thrilled to deepen my involvement with Technosylva,” said Bob Rowe. “I am excited to join Technosylva's Board of Directors and further collaborate with the team to help provide the necessary data for critical resilience operations and investments in every region. I also look forward to helping guide Technosylva's strategic growth as a leader in catastrophic risk management.”  

“I’m delighted to welcome Bob Rowe to our Board of Directors," said Joaquin Ramirez, CTO and Founder of Technosylva. "His profound understanding of the utility sector is invaluable as we continue to push the boundaries of science and AI to develop more sophisticated models for risk reduction. Bob's corporate guidance will be crucial to ensure that these advanced solutions effectively meet the real-world risk mitigation, financial, regulatory and operational needs of our customers and the challenges of a changing climate." 

Bob Rowe brings to Technosylva a wealth of guidance from a career across multiple sectors. He is currently a Venture Partner with The Westly Group and a Senior Advisor to Guggenheim Securities. Previously, Bob served as President and CEO of NorthWestern Energy from 2008 until his retirement in 2023. Under Bob’s leadership, NorthWestern significantly grew its critical energy infrastructure, tripling its market capitalization, earnings per share, rate base, and notably acquired 11 hydropower facilities. Bob also championed a strong company culture focused on safety and service, earning NorthWestern Energy a national reputation for excellent corporate governance and a comprehensive ESG program.

Bob serves on various boards and organizations, including chair of the American Gas Foundation Board; a member of the EEI Global Executive Leadership Network; and as a Senior Fellow at the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center. Previously, Bob served on the American Gas Association Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He served on the EEI Board of Directors and Executive Committee, co-chairing their Institute for Electric Innovation and its CEO Committee on State Policy & Engagement. He also served on the Western Energy Institute (WEI) Board of Directors and is the past chair of its Executive Committee.

Learn more about Technosylva’s Board and Leadership Team at www.Technosylva.com/team/.