PORTLAND, OR -- (Marketwired) -- 08/06/14 --
The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company, (NYSE: NWN), dba NW Natural, has appointed Malia H. Wasson as a member of the board effective August 1, 2014.
Wasson has served as president of U.S. Bank'sOregon and Southwest Washington operations since 2005. She leads the U.S. Bank Advisory Board in Portland.
"Malia Wasson brings a wealth of financial and public affairs experience to our board," said Gregg Kantor, President and CEO of NW Natural. "We know that our company and our customers will benefit greatly from her leadership."
Wasson is a lifelong Oregonian. Prior to joining U.S. Bank in 1989, she worked for Oregon Bank and Security Pacific Bank. She is a member of the board of directors at several organizations including Oregon Business Council, OHSU Foundation and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Portland Business Alliance, Greater Portland, Inc, SOLVE Founders' Circle and the American Red Cross Cascades Region Board of Advisors, among others. Wasson earned her Bachelor of Science and Commerce degree in finance from Santa Clara University.
For a complete list of the members of the NW Natural board of directors that Wasson is joining, please visit our annual report online at https://www.nwnatural.com/Content/AnnualReport/2013/index.html.
About NW Natural
NW Natural (NYSE: NWN) is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and provides natural gas service to about 697,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. It is the largest independent natural gas utility in the Pacific Northwest. Additional information is available at nwnatural.com.
Investor Contact:
Bob Hess
NW Natural
(503) 220-2388
rsh@nwnatural.com
Media Contact:
Melissa Moore
NW Natural
(503) 818-9845
msm@nwnatural.com
Source: Northwest Natural Gas Company