KNF - Knife River Corporation
About Knife River Corporation (https://www.kniferiver.com)
Knife River Corporation is a U.S.-based entity focused on supplying aggregate-derived building materials and offering related contracting services. Its business activities are structured across six distinct operational segments: Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, North Central, South, and Energy Services. The company is involved in extracting, processing, and distributing crucial construction aggregates, including varieties of crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Additionally, it produces and sells both asphalt and ready-mix concrete. To support these core product lines, Knife River also performs various contracting tasks, such as heavy-civil construction, paving with asphalt and concrete, and comprehensive site development and grading work. Its primary clients are governmental bodies at the federal, state, and municipal levels, for whom it undertakes a wide range of public infrastructure initiatives. These projects often include highways, bridges, airports, educational facilities, public buildings, and other foundational community works. Founded in 1917, the organization is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Key Executives
| NAME | TITLE | DOB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian R. Gray | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | 1971 | $2,035,027 USD |
| Trevor J. Hastings | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | 1974 | $982,029 USD |
| Nathan W. Ring | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | 1975 | $971,029 USD |
| Karl A. Liepitz | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 1979 | $874,272 USD |
| Glenn R. Pladsen | Vice President & Chief Excellence Officer | 1968 | $763,444 USD |
| Brad Arntson | President of Western North Dakota Division | – | – |
| Marney Kadrmas | Senior Vice President of Financial Strategy | 1970 | – |
| Peggy S. Rebstock | VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | 1973 | – |
| Sarah L. LaChapelle | Vice President & Chief People Officer | 1980 | – |
| Tony Spilde | Senior Director of Communications | – | – |
| Zane Adam Karimi | Director of Investor Relations | – | – |