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Merle D. Lewis Gregory T. Cox Daniel L. Rausch
Richard R. Hylland Eric R. Jacobsen Michael L. Nieman
Daniel K. Newell G. Mark Mickelson Steven E. Brazones
Christopher J. Younger Mark A. Luecke
Kipp Orme
 
 

Merle D. Lewis
Chairman

With a strong strategic operational and leadership background, Merle Lewis has provided the vision and strategic direction behind the substantial growth of NorthWestern Corporation over the last five years.

Mr. Lewis was elected chairman of NorthWestern Corporation in May 1997 and has served as chief executive officer since 1994.

He is also chairman of the boards of NorthWestern Growth; CornerStone Propane Partners, L.P.; Blue Dot; and Expanets, and serves on the board of a number of private organizations.

Richard R. Hylland
Vice Chairman

With an extensive background in strategic development, operations and finance, Richard Hylland was named president and chief operating officer of NorthWestern Corporation in May 1998, after serving as executive vice president.

Prior to joining NorthWestern in 1989, he was with Arthur Andersen, LLP as a senior financial consulting manager. Mr. Hylland also serves on NorthWestern's board of directors and is vice chairman of NorthWestern Growth; CornerStone Propane Partners, L.P.; Blue Dot; and Expanets.

He is chairman of Franklin Industries and serves on the board of LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation, in addition to other private entities.

Daniel K. Newell
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel K. Newell is managing director and chief executive officer of NorthWestern Growth. He leads a staff specializing in financial and strategic investments in a wide variety of industries.

Mr. Newell has extensive experience in acquisitions, strategic investments and financial structuring. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous public securities offerings and bank financings. He joined NorthWestern from Energy Fuels Corporation in 1995, a privately held company with investments in mining, banking and real estate, where he was chief financial officer, vice president of finance and treasurer. In 1998, he was named managing director and chief executive officer of NorthWestern Growth.

In addition to NorthWestern Growth, Mr. Newell is senior vice president and chief financial officer of NorthWestern Corporation.

He also serves on the boards of NorthWestern Growth; CornerStone Propane Partners, L.P.; Blue Dot; Expanets; and Franklin Industries, as well as various other entities.
 

Gregory T. Cox
Principal

Mr. Cox joined NGC in 1999. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Cox was a corporate and securities attorney with Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California. At Wilson, Sonsini, Mr. Cox served as primary outside counsel to both private and public companies in the areas of corporate securities, venture capital, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.

Mr. Cox holds an MBA degree from Stanford Business School, a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School, and received bachelor's degrees in both economics and political science from Stanford University.

Eric R. Jacobsen
Principal

Mr. Jacobsen joined NGC in 1998. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Jacobsen worked 16 years in the legal profession, including acting as principal legal advisor to boards of directors and senior management of public and private companies. Most recently, Mr. Jacobsen was vice president, general counsel for LodgeNet Entertainment (NASD:LNET), a provider of interactive entertainment services to the lodging industry. Previously, he was a partner in the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Los Angeles, California, where he specialized in corporate securities, finance, mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Jacobsen holds an MBA degree and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Jacobsen serves on the boards of NorthWestern Growth and NorthWestern Energy.

G. Mark Mickelson
Principal

Mr. Mickelson joined NGC in 1997. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Mickelson was vice president and chief operating officer for Hegg Companies, Inc., a real estate, hotel and restaurant development and management company. Previously, he was with Touche Ross & Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mr. Mickelson holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota. Mr. Mickelson serves on the boards of NorthWestern Growth, Blue Dot, NorthWestern Services, First Midwest Financial and other private entities.

Christopher J. Younger
Principal

Mr. Younger joined NGC in 1997. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Younger was a corporate and securities attorney with the law firm of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California. Previously, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Jesse E. Eschbach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Younger holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Miami University (Ohio). Mr. Younger serves on the boards of NorthWestern Growth, Expanets and NorCom Advanced Technologies.

Kipp Orme
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance

Mr. Orme joined NGC in 1999. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Orme was vice president of rental business finance at Thorn Americas, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas. Previously, he was a chief financial officer for Thorn Asia-Pacific in Sydney, Australia.

Mr. Orme holds an MBA degree from the University of Kansas and received a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas.

Daniel L. Rausch
Vice President

Mr. Rausch joined NGC in 1998. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Rausch worked as an investment manager at Cargill Financial Services Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Previously, he was a manager of budgeting/projections and analysis for Olympic/Arcadia Financial Ltd. in Minneapolis.

Mr. Rausch holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of South Dakota.

Michael L. Nieman
Senior Associate

Mr. Nieman joined NGC at its inception in 1994. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Nieman was a staff accountant for NorthWestern Public Service.

Mr. Nieman holds a degree in accounting from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota.

Steven E. Brazones
Associate

Mr. Brazones joined NGC in 1999. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Brazones was an equity research analyst for Strong Capital Management in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mr. Brazones holds a degree in economics from the University of South Dakota.

Mark A. Luecke
Associate

Mr. Luecke joined NGC in 1998. Prior to joining NGC, Mr. Luecke was a tax consultant for Arthur Andersen, LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mr. Luecke received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of South Dakota.