Black Hills Corp. Announces Key Executive Leadership Appointments
15 June 2023 - 8:00AM
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced changes within the
company’s senior management team and appointed a new vice president
and treasurer.
Todd Jacobs is now senior vice president growth and strategy and
Marne Jones is now senior vice president utilities, both effective
June 15, 2023. Both report directly to Linn Evans, president and
CEO.
“These changes position the company with highly skilled, tenured
and energized leaders committed to driving growth,” said Evans.
“These leadership changes will further focus our team on driving
operational efficiencies and supporting the needs of our customers
and communities.”
New Appointments
Jacobs, who has more than 16 years of investor-owned utility
experience, joined the company in 2014. He has served in roles of
increasing responsibility in legal, regulatory, corporate services,
operations, corporate development and strategy.
In his new role, Jacobs now leads the company’s strategic
efforts related to growth, strategy, business development,
regulatory, government affairs, sustainability, renewable natural
gas, communications and community affairs.
Jacobs holds a bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military
Institute, a juris doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas
City and completed an advanced management program (The Executive
Program) at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.
Jacobs served on active duty for seven years as a U.S. Army
officer.
Jones joined the company in 2001 and has advanced through roles
of increasing responsibility in finance, accounting, corporate
services, regulatory and utility operations, and most recently as
vice president electric utilities.
In her new role, Jones has responsibility for electric and
natural gas utility operations, transmission and resource planning,
customer service and safety.
Jones brings 21 years of utility experience and previous banking
experience to her role. She holds a finance degree from the
University of Wyoming.
Other Leadership Changes
The company also announced that it appointed Tom Stevens as vice
president and treasurer effective June 15, 2023, reporting to
Kimberly Nooney, senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Stevens joined Black Hills in 2018 as the director of regulatory
and finance and served most recently as vice president
regulatory.
Stevens brings 15 years of utility industry experience to his
new role, including two years with the Arkansas Public Service
Commission. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics/finance from
Southwest Baptist University and a Master in Business
Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Black Hills CorporationBlack Hills Corp. (NYSE:
BKH) is a customer focused, growth-oriented utility company with a
tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the
energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the
company serves 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility
customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Jerome E.
Nichols605-721-1171jerome.nichols@blackhillscorp.com
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