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NoTEWoRTHiES Promotions | Honors | new Hires man and CEO. In addition, Terry K. Spencer, COO of ONEOK Partners, was elected to the board of ONEOK Partners. Eugene “Gene” R. McGrath, former chairman and CEO of Consolidated Edison Inc., and Louis “Lou” D’Ambrosio, former president and CEO of telecommunications giant Avaya, have been appointed to the Sensus board of directors. AGA Expands Executives’ Roles On Feb. 16, at the AGA board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C., AGA President and CEO David Parker announced that two AGA senior staff members are taking on new responsibilities. Paula Gant, VP, regulatory affairs, also will manage the Policy & Planning Group, developing and managing AGA’s policy agenda, helping members identify and advocate for the business models and regulatory constructs needed to succeed today and in the future, and continuing to coordinate FERC, NARUC and other federal and state regulatory advocacy activities. Laura Sheehan, VP, communications and marketing, also will manage the Public Affairs Group, overseeing government and public affairs. Ameren Corp. recently has received three honors: 1) The St. Louis Minority Business Council has awarded Ameren the 2009 Corporation of the Year Award, presented annually to the corporate member that best demonstrates a commitment to purchasing products and services from minority-owned businesses. 2) G.I. Jobs magazine has named Ameren a top 100 military-friendly employer. 3) Ameren was voted the “best place to work” by readers of the St. Louis PostDispatch in an online contest. The Chesapeake Utilities Corp. board of directors has promoted Joseph Cummiskey to VP. He will oversee Chesapeake unregulated energy operations, including Sharp Energy Inc., Xeron Inc. and Peninsula Energy Services Co. Inc. (PESCO). Addition- ally, Cummiskey was named president of PESCO, the company’s natural gas marketing subsidiary. William P. Barr and Robert H. Spilman Jr. have been elected to the Dominion board of directors. Barr formerly served as EVP and general counsel of Verizon Communications, and he was the 77th U.S. attorney general. Spilman is president and CEO of Bassett Furniture Industries Inc., a furniture manufacturer and distributor. The board of directors of ONEOK Inc. has elected ONEOK CEO John W. Gibson to the additional role of president. Separately, the board of directors of the general partner of ONEOK Partners LP has elected Gibson to the additional role of president of the partnership, where he currently serves as chair- A.Y McDonald is the #1 Name in . Natural Gas Distribution Products not just because we sell the most, but because we do so much! Because we have the products you need, when you need them. Whether it’s a swivel or a meter bar, we have it in stock and we can ship it the same day. It’s just one of the ways that we do things better, and one of the reasons we’re #1. G A S VA LV E S | W AT E R W O R K S | P L U M B I N G VA LV E S PUMPS 800.292.2737 | FAX 800.832.9296 | sales@aymcdonald.com | www.aymcdonald.com march 2010 AmericAn GAs http://www.aymcdonald.com http://www.aymcdonald.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - March 2010

American Gas - March 2010
President’s Message
In the Know
Contents
Industry News
Safety First
To Be the Best
It All Computes
From Volatile to Variable
Vendor News
Advertisers' Index
Places to Be
Marketplace
Jobline
Noteworthies
Facts on Gas

American Gas - March 2010