David R. Emery

David R. Emery is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Hills Corporation, a diversified energy company headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., with operations in 13 states as well as in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Emery was elected Chairman of the Board in April 2005 and was named President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in January 2004. He has 20 years of experience with Black Hills. From April 2003 to January 2004, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Retail Business Segment, which includes Black Hills Power, the electric utility subsidiary, and Black Hills FiberCom, the telecommunications subsidiary. From January 1997 to April 2003, Mr. Emery was Vice President, Fuel Resources, and was responsible for the company’s oil, gas and coal subsidiaries. From June 1993 to January 1997, he was General Manager of the company’s oil and gas subsidiary. Between August 1989 and June 1993, Mr. Emery served in the oil and gas subsidiary as a Petroleum Engineer and Engineering Manager. Prior to joining Black Hills Corporation, Mr. Emery worked as a Petroleum Engineer for Union Pacific Resources in Denver, Colo., Rock Springs, Wyo., Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. He holds a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Wyoming, an MBA from the University of South Dakota and is a Registered Professional Engineer.