Rick Dobson

RICK DOBSON has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Aquila, Inc., since May 2003, after serving as interim CFO since
November 2002. Previously he was Vice President-Risk Management and
Accounting, Vice President and Controller for Aquila’s Merchant Services
subsidiary. Prior to joining Aquila, Mr. Dobson served as an Audit
Manager with Arthur Andersen. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA in Finance
from the University of Nebraska. Mr. Dobson also is a Certified Public
Accountant.