The Board of Directors of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) today announced that Brian R. Gray has been named president of the company’s wholly owned construction materials subsidiary, Knife River Corporation, effective Jan. 1, 2023. David C. Barney will remain Knife River’s chief executive officer. On Aug. 4, MDU Resources announced its intent to separate Knife River into an independent, publicly traded company. The separation is expected to be effected as a tax-free spinoff to MDU…