MDU Resources Group Inc. announced that Nicole Kivisto has been named president and CEO of the corporationâ s utility group, which includes Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and Intermountain Gas Company. Kivisto's new role will be effective Jan.

9. She replaces K. Frank Morehouse, who has resigned. Kivisto has been vice president of operations for Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and Great Plains Natural Gas Co.

since January of 2014.