Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: BLACK HILLS CORPORATION (South Dakota Corporation)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 5, 2015
Event: Appointment of key executive officers under Item 8.01 (Other Events).
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial data. Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics are not reported in this document.
Material Changes
The filing reports the following personnel changes effective January 5, 2015:
- Esther J. Newbrough appointed Vice President - Corporate Controller. She is a 14-year company veteran, previously serving as Assistant Corporate Controller (since 2010) and Director of Internal Audit. She has 14 years of prior public accounting experience.
- Kimberly F. Nooney appointed Vice President - Treasurer. She is an 18-year company veteran with experience in internal audit, corporate development, accounting systems, treasury, and financial planning. She previously served as Utilities Controller and Assistant Treasurer for over three years. She has three years of prior public accounting experience.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary on financial performance, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the effective date of the new appointments (January 5, 2015).
- Confirm the internal tenure and prior roles of the newly appointed Controller and Treasurer.
- Note that this filing is strictly for personnel announcements and does not impact financial statements.