Account representatives who deal with Xcel Energy’s largest customers will have a new boss next month. The company announced Monday Bryan Kauffman will be its business customer relations director for Texas and New Mexico. The current director, Seth Thomason, is retiring July 6 after 37 years at the company. Kauffman has almost the same amount of experience with 31 years. The division’s staff works with heavy users of electricity, like schools. read more