Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dennis W. Johnson
Dickinson, North Dakota
Chair of MDU Resources Board
of Directors
Chair, president and chief executive officer of TMI Group, an architectural woodwork
manufacturer; former president of
the Dickinson City Commission; a former director of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Expertise: Business management,
specialty contracting, finance and
strategic planning.
Nicole A. Kivisto
Bismarck, North Dakota
President and Chief Executive Officer of MDU Resources
Expertise: Financial and business management
Darrel T. Anderson
Eagle, Idaho
Formerly president and CEO of IDACORP and Idaho Power Company, an integrated electric utility serving customers in Idaho and Oregon.
Expertise: Finance, public utilities, human resources management, public company leadership, corporate governance.
James H. Gemmel
New York, New York
Partner of Corvex Management LP an investment management firm that focuses on fundamental, valued-based investments; outside director of Kindred Group PLC.
Expertise: Finance, professional investment management, collaboration with management teams and board of directors
David L. Goodin
Bismarck, North Dakota
Formerly president and chief executive officer of MDU Resources
Formerly president and chief executive officer of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Intermountain Gas Company and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Expertise: Engineering and business management.
Dale S. Rosenthal
Washington, D.C.
Formerly strategic director of Clark Construction Group, LLC; a director of Washington Gas Light Company.
Expertise: Construction, alternative energy, infrastructure development, risk management and corporate strategy.
Edward A. Ryan
Washington, D.C.
Formerly executive vice
president and general counsel of
Marriott International, a large
public company with
international operations.
Expertise: Corporate governance
and transactions, legal and public
company leadership.
David M. Sparby
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Formerly senior vice president
and group president, revenue at
Xcel Energy Inc. and president
and chief executive officer of
North States Power-Minnesota.
Expertise: Public utility, renewable energy, finance, legal and public company leadership.
Chenxi Wang
Los Altos, California
Founder and managing general
partner of Rain Capital Fund LP,
a cybersecurity-focused venture
fund; formerly chief strategy
officer of Twistlock, a security
software company.
Expertise: Technology,
cybersecurity, capital markets and
business development.
MANAGEMENT POLICY COMMITTEE
Nicole A. Kivisto
President and Chief Executive Officer of MDU Resources
Formerly vice president of operations of Great Plains Natural Gas Co. and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Rob L. Johnson
President of WBI Energy, Inc.
Formerly executive vice president of commercial of WBI Energy, Inc.
Anne M. Jones
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of MDU Resources
Formerly vice president of human resources, customer service and safety of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Intermountain Gas Company and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Peggy A. Link
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MDU Resources
Formerly assistant vice president of technology and cybersecurity officer of MDU Resources.
Paul R. Sanderson
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of MDU Resources
Formerly a partner in a law firm.
Garret Senger
Chief Utilities Officer of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Intermountain Gas Company, and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Formerly executive vice president of regulatory affairs, customer service and administration of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Intermountain Gas Company and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Stephanie A. Sievert
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of MDU Resources
Formerly controller of MDU Resources and vice president, treasurer and chief accounting officer of WBI Energy, Inc.
Jeffrey S. Thiede
President and Chief Executive Officer of Everus Construction Group
Formerly held executive and management positions with Everus Construction Group.
Jason L. Vollmer
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MDU Resources
Formerly vice president, chief
accounting officer and treasurer
of MDU Resources.