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noteworthies A. O. smith corp. has named Ajita G. rajendra president and cOO. DTe energy President and ceO Gerard M. Anderson has assumed an additional role as chairman of the board. Nathan c. Nelson, esq., promotions honors new hires Gerard Anderson tion and announced the following executive appointments: Mike tracy, eVP of the new sensus north America organization; José Hernandez, eVP of the sensus esAAP (europe, south America and Asia-Pacific) organization; Steve Sanger, VP of sensus UK; and randolph Wheatley, VP of corporate marketing and communications. ron ridge has joined sensus as the new chief information officer, and Jim Hilty was appointed cFO in July. spectra energy corp. has appointed Joseph Alvarado, president and ceO of commercial metals co., to its board of directors. ben Fowke has been named chairman, president and ceO of Xcel energy inc., succeeding richard c. Kelly, who has retired after 43 years with Xcel energy and predecessor companies. Anthony Earley has joined The Gas co. LLc as VP, general counsel and secretary. nelson succeeds George Aoki, who retired earlier this year. Ge has appointed robert Hall senior manager, energy government relations. He succeeds rob Wallace, who earlier announced his intention to retire at year end. PG&e corp. has named Anthony F. earley Jr. Ben Fowke Nathan Nelson as the company’s new chairman of the board, ceO and president. early previously served as executive chairman of the board of DTe energy. Piedmont natural Gas has announced several promotions and a realignment of management functions. Jane Lewis-raymond has been promoted to sVP, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance and community affairs officer; Kevin O’Hara, who has been given added responsibility for information services and the enterprise Quality management and strategic Portfolio services groups, has been named sVP and chief administrative officer; Frank Yoho, who has been given added responsibilities for field customer service, has been appointed sVP and chief commercial operations officer; David r. carpenter has been promoted to VP – regulatory affairs, rates and budget administration; Karl Newlin, sVP of corporate planning and business development will become sVP and cFO upon the retirement of Dave Dzuricky, effective nov. 1; and rodney W. Myers has been promoted to VP – engineering and operation services. sensus recently aligned its north American business units into a single organizaOctOber 2011 AmericAn GAs 81 http://www.michels.us http://www.michels.us

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - October 2011

American Gas - October 2011
Contents
President's Message
In the News
Safety First
To Be the Best
Set to Sell?
2011 Buyers Guide
Marketplace
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Jobline
Advertisers' Index
Facts on Gas

American Gas - October 2011