James F. Schott is vice president and chief financial officer for Integrys Energy Group. In this role, he provides executive leadership direction and support to all accounting, finance and regulatory affairs functions of Integrys.

Most recently, Jim was vice president of external affairs for Integrys Energy Group. In 2003, Jim joined Wisconsin Public Service as assistant vice president of regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Wisconsin Public Service, Jim was vice president of distribution operations for We Energies. And prior to working for We Energies, he was employed by the Chicago and Milwaukee offices of Arthur Andersen, during which he specialized in capital-intensive industries, including utilities.

Jim is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a member of the board of directors for The Salvation Army of Brown County and the Chicago Children\'s Choir.
