 Board
Members
David R. Emery, age 44, has been our
Chairman since April 2005 and President and
Chief Executive Officer since January 2004.
Prior to that, he held various positions with the Company, including President and Chief
Operating Officer - Retail Business Segment
from April 2003 to January 2004 and Vice
President – Fuel Resources from January
1997 to April 2003. He was elected to our
Board of Directors in January 2004. Mr.
Emery has 17 years of experience with us.
David C. Ebertz, age 61, is President of
Dave Ebertz Risk Management Consulting,
a firm specializing in insurance and risk
management services for schools and public
entities, since January 2000. Mr. Ebertz has
served on our Board of Directors since 1998.
Jack W. Eugster, age 61, retired, was Non-Executive Chairman of Shopko Stores, Inc.,
a general merchandise discount store chain
from 2001 to December 2005. He was
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Musicland Stores, Inc. from
1980 to 2001. Mr. Eugster was elected to the
Board of Directors in 2004.
John R. Howard, age 66, retired, was
President of Industrial Products, Inc., which
provided equipment and supplies to the
mining and manufacturing industries, from
1992 to 2003 and was Special Projects
Manager for Linweld, Inc. Mr. Howard was
elected to the Board of Directors in 1977 and
currently chairs the Governance Committee.
Kay S. Jorgensen, age 56, is involved in
numerous business activities and is Owner
and Chief Executive Officer of KSJ
Enterprises, LLC, providing marketing and
development services since January 2006.
She was Former Owner and Chief Executive
Officer of Jorgensen-Thompson Creative
Broadcast Services, Inc., a radio broadcast
services company, from 1997 to 2005. She
previously served in the South Dakota State
Legislature and on various state and local
boards and commissions. Ms. Jorgensen has
served on the Board of Directors since 1992
and currently serves as Presiding Director.
Gary L. Pechota, age 57, retired, was Chief of Staff of the National Indian Gaming Commission from 2003 to 2005. He was a private investor and consultant from 2001 until August 2003. Prior to that he held executive positions in the cement industry and positions in finance and accounting. Mr. Pechota was elected to the Board of Directors in May 2007.
Stephen D. Newlin, age 54, is Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of
PolyOne Corporation, a global premier
provider of specialized polymer materials,
services and solutions, since February 2006.
Prior to that he was President of the
Industrial Sector of Ecolab, Inc., a global
leader of services, specialty chemicals and
equipment serving industrial and institutional
clients, from 2003 to February 2006; and a
private investor and business advisor from
2001 to 2003. Mr. Newlin was elected to the
Board of Directors in 2004.
Warren L. Robinson, age 56, retired, was
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer of MDU Resources
Group, Inc., a diversified energy and
resources company, from 1992 to January
2006. Mr. Robinson was elected to the
Board of Directors effective April 1, 2007.
John B. Vering, age 57, is Managing
Director of Lone Mountain Investments,
Inc., agricultural and oil and gas investments,
since 2002. He co-founded PMT Energy,
LLC, a natural gas and exploration company
focused on the Appalachia Basin in 2003. Mr.
Vering was elected to the Board of Directors
in 2005. Thomas J. Zeller, age 59, has been President
of RESPEC, a technical consulting and
services firm with expertise in engineering,
information technologies and water and
natural resources since 1995. Mr. Zeller has
been a member of the Board of Directors
since 1997 and currently chairs the Audit
Committee.
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