HARRY J. PEARCE - Corporate Board Profile

MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2010-03-12	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 67 Chairman of the Board Mr. Pearce was elected chairman of the board of the company on August 17, 2006. Prior to that, he served as lead director effective February 15, 2001 and was vice chairman of the board from November 16, 2000 until February 15, 2001. Mr. Pearce has been a director of Marriott International, Inc., a major hotel chain, since 1995. He was a director of Nortel Networks Corporation, a global telecommunications company, from January 11, 2005 to August 10, 2009, serving as chairman of the board from June 29, 2005. He retired on December 19, 2003, as chairman of Hughes Electronics Corporation, a General Motors Corporation subsidiary and provider of digital television entertainment, broadband satellite network, and global video and data broadcasting. He had served as chairman since June 1, 2001. Mr. Pearce was vice chairman and a director of General Motors Corporation, one of the worlds largest automakers, from January 1, 1996 to May 31, 2001. He served on the Presidents Council on Sustainable Development and co-chaired the Presidents Commission on the United States Postal Service. Prior to joining General Motors, he was a senior partner in the Pearce & Durick law firm in Bismarck, North Dakota. Mr. Pearce is a director of the United States Air Force Academy Endowment, and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Michigan Cancer Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the International Society of Barristers. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University. He has served as a chairman or director on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations, including as chairman of the board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, chairman of the National Defense University Foundation, and chairman of the Marrow Foundation. He currently serves as a director of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link and New York Marrow Foundation. Mr. Pearce received a bachelors degree in engineering sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his law degree from Northwestern Universitys School of Law. For the following reasons, the board concluded that Mr. Pearce should serve as a director of MDU Resources Group, Inc., in light of our business and structure, at the time we file our proxy statement. MDU Resources Group, Inc. values public company leadership and the experience directors gain through such leadership. Mr. Pearce is recognized nationally as well as in the State of North Dakota as a business leader and for his business acumen. He has multinational business management experience and proven leadership skills through his position as vice chairman at General Motors Corporation, as well as through his extensive service on the boards of large public companies, including Marriott International Inc.; Hughes Electronics Corporation, where he was chairman; and Nortel Networks Corporation, where he also was chairman. He also brings to our board his long experience as a practicing attorney. In addition, Mr. Pearce is focused on corporate governance issues and is the founding chair of the Chairmens Forum, an organization comprised of non-executive chairmen of publicly-traded companies. Participants in the Chairmens Forum discuss ways to enhance the accountability of corporations to owners and promote a deeper understanding of independent board leadership and effective practices of board chairmanship. The board also believes that Mr. Pearces values and commitment to excellence make him well-suited to serve as chairman of our board.
2011-03-11	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 68 Chairman of the Board Mr. Pearce was elected chairman of the board of the company on August 17, 2006... Director Compensation for 2010 Harry J. Pearce Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $130,000 Stock Awards: $79,064 Total: $209,238
2012-03-09	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 69 Chairman of the Board Mr. Pearce was elected chairman of the board of the company on August 17, 2006. Prior to that, he served as lead director effective February 15, 2001, and was vice chairman of the board from November 16, 2000 until February 15, 2001. Mr. Pearce has been a director of Marriott International, Inc., a major hotel chain, since 1995. He was a director of Nortel Networks Corporation, a global telecommunications company, from January 11, 2005 to August 10, 2009, serving as chairman of the board from June 29, 2005. He retired on December 19, 2003, as chairman of Hughes Electronics Corporation, a General Motors Corporation subsidiary and provider of digital television entertainment, broadband satellite network, and global video and data broadcasting. He had served as chairman since June 1, 2001. Mr. Pearce was vice chairman and a director of General Motors Corporation, one of the worlds largest automakers, from January 1, 1996 to May 31, 2001, and was general counsel from 1987 to 1994. He served on the Presidents Council on Sustainable Development and co-chaired the Presidents Commission on the United States Postal Service. Prior to joining General Motors, he was a senior partner in the Pearce & Durick law firm in Bismarck, North Dakota. Mr. Pearce is a director of the United States Air Force Academy Endowment, and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Michigan Cancer Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the International Society of Barristers. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University. He has served as a chairman or director on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations, including as chairman of the board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, chairman of the National Defense University Foundation, and chairman of the Marrow Foundation. He currently serves as a director of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link and New York Marrow Foundation. Mr. Pearce received a bachelors degree in engineering sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his law degree from Northwestern Universitys School of Law. The board concluded that Mr. Pearce should serve as a director of MDU Resources Group, Inc., in light of our business and structure, at the time we file our proxy statement for the following reasons. MDU Resources Group, Inc. values public company leadership and the experience directors gain through such leadership. Mr. Pearce is recognized nationally, as well as in the State of North Dakota, as a business leader and for his business acumen. He has multinational business management experience and proven leadership skills through his position as vice chairman at General Motors Corporation, as well as through his extensive service on the boards of large public companies, including Marriott International Inc.; Hughes Electronics Corporation, where he was chairman; and Nortel Networks Corporation, where he also was chairman. He also brings to our board his long experience as a practicing attorney. In addition, Mr. Pearce is focused on corporate governance issues and is the founding chair of the Chairmens Forum, an organization comprised of non-executive chairmen of publicly-traded companies. Participants in the Chairmens Forum discuss ways to enhance the accountability of corporations to owners and promote a deeper understanding of independent board leadership and effective practices of board chairmanship. The board also believes that Mr. Pearces values and commitment to excellence make him well-suited to serve as chairman of our board.
2013-03-13	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 70 Chairman of the Board Mr. Pearce was elected chairman of the board of the company on August 17, 2006... The board believes that Mr. Pearce's values and commitment to excellence make him well-suited to serve as chairman of our board.
2014-03-12	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 71 Chairman of the Board ...Mr. Pearce was elected chairman of the board on August 17, 2006. ...Director Compensation for 2013 Harry J. Pearce Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 138,750 Stock Awards ($): 110,000 Total ($): 248,906
2015-03-18	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 72 Chairman of the Board ...Mr. Pearce is recognized nationally, as well as in the state of North Dakota, as a business leader and for his business acumen. He has multinational business management experience and proven leadership skills through his position as vice chairman at General Motors Corporation, as well as through his extensive service on the boards of large public companies, including Marriott International, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation, where he was chairman, and Nortel Networks Corporation, where he also was chairman. ...Director Compensation for2014 Name (a) Harry J. Pearce Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) (b) 150,833 Stock Awards ($) (c) 110,000 Total ($) (h) 260,989
2016-03-16	Harry J. Pearce Director Since 1997 Age 73 Chairman of the Board ... Director Compensation for2015 Harry J. Pearce Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 155,000 Stock Awards ($) 110,000 All Other Compensation ($) 156 Total ($) 265,156
2017-03-24	Harry J. Pearce Age 74 Independent Director Since 1997 Chairman of the Board ... Director Compensation for 2016 ... Harry J. Pearce 155,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 110,000 Stock Awards, 83 All Other Compensation, Total 265,083
2018-03-23	Harry J. Pearce Age 75 Independent Director Since 1997 Chair of the Board ... Director Compensation for 2017 ... Harry J. Pearce Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $157,917 Stock Awards $145,000 All Other Compensation $83 Total $303,000