Conducted via live webcast in a virtual meeting format only at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NWN2021
Internet Voting Before the Meeting – http://www.proxyvote.com
Telephone Voting Before the Meeting – 1-800-690-6903
All internet and telephone voting are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 pm EDT on May 26, 2021.
2020 Annual Report
2021 Proxy Statement
Important Meeting Information
At the time we distributed our notice of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NW Holdings or the Company), the world has grappled with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for over a year, with widespread global, national, and local impacts and disruptions. We are heartened by national and local COVID-19 vaccination deployment, and at the same time cognizant of medical expert advice regarding possible surges in new COVID-19 variants before our communities reach adequate vaccination immunity levels. At the time of our annual meeting, we expect the jurisdiction in which we operate to remain subject to restrictions on gathering size, and we expect that all of our employees will have not yet had the opportunity to become fully vaccinated. After careful consideration, the NW Holdings Board of Directors determined to hold the 2021 Annual Meeting virtually, via a live webcast. Our Board of Directors did not come to this decision lightly. We believe this format is important to protect the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees, directors and communities. While we will miss welcoming our shareholders in person, we have made arrangements to hold an electronic, webcast meeting that will afford shareholders the same rights and access as if the meeting were held in person, including the ability to vote shares and submit questions electronically during the meeting. We appreciate your understanding and support as we navigate these unprecedented times and challenges. It is our sincere hope that you and your families are taking the steps necessary to remain safe and healthy! We look forward to gathering with our shareholders in person at our next annual meeting.
In order to attend the virtual meeting, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NWN2021, where you will be prompted to enter the control number found on your proxy card or your Voting Instruction Form provided by your broker, bank, or other nominee. If you receive your Annual Meeting materials electronically and wish to attend the virtual meeting, please follow the instructions provided online for attendance. Once you have joined the virtual meeting, you may, just as you would be able to do so in person, vote your shares or submit a question electronically during the meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website. If you plan on attending the virtual meeting, we encourage you to allow ample time to log in online and recommend that you do so fifteen minutes before the meeting start time to ensure that you are logged in when the meeting begins.
Questions? Please contact our Shareholder Services at 800-422-4012 ext 2402.