Gary N. Petersen

Background

Petersen, Gary N. was born on September 3, 1951 in Hartley, Iowa, United States. Son of Alvin Edward and Lorene Katherine (Seegers) Petersen.

Education

Degree in computer science, Iowa State University, 1973.

Career

Senior accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, 1973-1977; assistant to contractor, Minnegasco, Minneapolis, 1977-1982; director finance planning and analysis, Minnegas Company, Minneapolis, 1982-1985; vice president gas supply and regulatory administration, Minnegas Company, Minneapolis, 1985-1987; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Minnegas Company, Minneapolis, 1987-1991; president, chief operating officer, Minnegas Company, Minneapolis, 1991-1998.

Achievements

• Gary N. Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, since 1988, Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corporation, since 1991. Past chairman Minneapolis Downtown Council, 1994. Chairman Minneapolis Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1995.

Member American Gas Association, Midwest Gas Association (chairman 1996-1997).

Interests

• Golf, gardening, fishing, stained glass.

Connections

Married Barbara Lund, September 29, 1984. 1 child, Nicholas.

Father:

Alvin Edward Petersen

Mother:

Lorene Katherine (Seegers) Petersen

Spouse:

Barbara Lund

child:

Nicholas Petersen