Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Dennis W. Johnson
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](https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kivisto.Nicole_crop.jpg)
Nicole A. Kivisto
President and Chief Executive Officer of MDU Resources
Expertise: Financial and business management
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Darrel T. Anderson
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 Gemmel](https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Gemmel_800x1000_2.jpg)
James H. Gemmel
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
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Douglas W. Jaeger
President and CEO of Ulteig, Inc., an employee-owned engineering services firm; formerly held senior leadership positions with construction services firm Adolfson & Peterson Inc. and investor-owned utilities Xcel Energy Inc. and Exelon Corp.
Expertise: Public utilities, engineering and construction services, executive leadership, strategy and governance.
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Dale S. Rosenthal
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.
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Edward A. Ryan
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.
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David M. Sparby
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.
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Chenxi Wang
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](https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kivisto.Nicole_crop.jpg)
Nicole A. Kivisto
Previously president and chief executive officer of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, Intermountain Gas Company and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
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Rob L. Johnson
Formerly executive vice president of commercial of WBI Energy, Inc.
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Anne M. Jones
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.
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Peggy A. Link
Formerly assistant vice president of technology and cybersecurity officer of MDU Resources.
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Paul R. Sanderson
Formerly a partner in a law firm.
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Garret Senger
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. Barth](https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Barth.Stephanie_barth.jpg)
Stephanie A. Sievert
Formerly controller of MDU Resources and vice president, treasurer and chief accounting officer of WBI Energy, Inc.
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Jeffrey S. Thiede
Formerly held executive and management positions with Everus Construction Group.
![Jason Vollmer](https://www.mdu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vollmer800.jpg)
Jason L. Vollmer
Formerly vice president, chief
accounting officer and treasurer
of MDU Resources.