RAPID CITY, S.D., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hills Corp.
(NYSE: BKH) today announced it will temporarily increase the size
of its board of directors from 10 to 11 members with the election
of Steven R. Mills effective
Oct. 26, 2011. The change in board
size is for a limited period that will be used to facilitate an
effective succession to replace board member John R. Howard, who is retiring in May 2012 after 34 years of service on the Black
Hills Corp. board of directors.
"John Howard has been a great
asset as a director over the years as we executed strategic plans
to increase shareholder value and significantly grow our company.
His commitment and contributions to Black Hills are valued and
appreciated," said David R. Emery,
chairman, president and chief executive officer. "I am also pleased
with the addition of Steven Mills as
a director. He brings in-depth business, financial and strategic
acumen that strengthens our board's collective qualifications,
skills and experience, and we look forward to his contributions to
our success."
Mills is the senior executive vice president of performance and
growth for Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and
previously served as executive vice president and chief financial
officer. He has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from
Illinois College and more than 34 years
of experience in the fields of accounting, corporate finance,
strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions.
Black Hills Corporation
Black Hills Corp. — a diversified energy company with a
tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy
partner of choice — is based in Rapid
City, S.D., with corporate offices in Denver and Papillion, Neb. The company serves 762,000
natural gas and electric utility customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, South
Dakota and Wyoming. The
company's non-regulated businesses generate wholesale electricity,
produce natural gas, oil and coal, and market energy. Black Hills'
2,100 employees partner to produce results that improve life with
energy. More information is available at
www.blackhillscorp.com.
SOURCE Black Hills Corp.