WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2014--
Today, at the National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
Ronald J. Tanski
,
Ronald W. Jibson
and
Jeffrey W. Shaw
were elected as new directors for
terms that expire in 2017. The services of
Robert T. Brady
and
Rolland
E. Kidder
concluded at this meeting, in accordance with the provisions
of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Ronald J. Tanski
was elected as a new director for a term that expires in 2017. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ronald J. Tanski
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
National Fuel Gas Company since March 2013. Tanski joined the Company in
1979 and has served in a variety of positions in both the regulated and
non-regulated businesses. In June 2010, he was named President and Chief
Operating Officer of National Fuel Gas Company. From 2004 to 2010,
Tanski was Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company.
From 2008 to 2010, he also served as President of National Fuel Gas
Supply Corporation, and prior to that he served as President of National
Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. His experience also includes
management tenures at Seneca Resources Corporation in Houston, Texas;
Empire Exploration, Inc., the Company’s Appalachian exploration and
production subsidiary whose operations were merged with Seneca Resources
in 1994; and Horizon Energy Development, Inc., National Fuel’s
energy-project development subsidiary, which was sold in 2010. A board
member of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA),
Tanski holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, a master’s degree in
business administration and a juris doctor degree from the State
University of New York at Buffalo.
Ronald W. Jibson
has been Chairman of the Board of Questar Corporation
(“Questar”) since July 2012 and President and Chief Executive Officer
since June 2010. Additionally, he serves as President and CEO of Questar
Gas Company, a natural gas utility, and Wexpro Company, an exploration
and production subsidiary, and is Chairman of Questar Pipeline Company.
Since 2010, Jibson has been a member of Questar’s Board of Directors.
Throughout his 33-year career, Jibson has held various positions at
Questar, including Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President,
General Manager of Operations and Director of Engineering. He is
currently Chairman of the Board of the American Gas Association and past
Chairman of the Western Energy Institute. He also serves on the board of
IDACORP, Inc. and the Gas Technology Institute, along with his many
other civic involvements. A licensed engineer, Jibson received his
bachelor’s degree in engineering from Utah State University and a
master’s degree in business administration from Westminster College.
Jeffrey W. Shaw
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
Southwest Gas Corporation (“Southwest”) since July 2012. He was named
Chief Executive Officer and a director of Southwest in 2004 and held
numerous high-level positions within the organization, including
Director of Internal Audit, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer,
Vice President/Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President
and Treasurer, Senior Vice President/Finance and Treasurer, Senior Vice
President Gas Resources and Pricing, and President. Prior to joining
Southwest in May 1988, Shaw worked for Arthur Anderson & Co. in the
Dallas and Las Vegas offices. A member of the boards of the American Gas
Association and the UNLV Foundation, Shaw is past President of the
Western Energy Institute. He has numerous other professional and
community involvements, holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the
University of Utah, and is a certified public accountant.
“Having Ron Tanski,
Ronald Jibson
and
Jeffrey Shaw
join our Board of
Directors is a continuation of National Fuel’s long-standing practice of
bringing the highest quality talent to our Company. Each individual
brings a deep knowledge and insight into the dynamics and trends of the
highly complex energy industry as well as recognized accomplishments in
fostering progress and tactical advancement for their own organizations.
I know that Ron, Ronald and Jeffrey will make significant contributions
to our strategic growth and to increasing shareholder value,” said
David
F. Smith
, National Fuel’s Executive Chairman of the Board.
Smith continued, “National Fuel has benefited greatly from both
Bob
Brady
and Rollie Kidder’s reasoning and experience throughout their
years as members of our Board. I and the Board thank Bob and Rollie for
their work on behalf of the Company and extend our deep appreciation for
their strong leadership and valuable contributions.”
National Fuel is an integrated energy company with $6.3 billion in
assets comprised of the following five operating segments: Exploration
and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, Utility, and Energy
Marketing. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuelgas.com.
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