Forum Speaker Series 2024.5.13
"Vital Utilities & Our Climate: An Intimate Conversation with NW Natural Executives"
Speakers: NW Natural CEO David Anderson & President Justin Palfreyman
In May, our Forum Speaker Series welcomes NW Natural executives David Anderson (CEO) and Justin Palfreyman (President) to talk about the value of natural gas to our local economic ecosystem, their industry's vitality, and how the industry is innovating and adapting to better protect our environment. Join us to learn more about this critical utility and its future in our state.About Our Speakers:
David Anderson - Mr. Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member of Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) and Northwest Natural Gas Company. He previously also served as President of NW Natural from July 2016 to May 2023 and of NW Holdings from its inception to May 2023. Prior to that, he held positions at NW Natural, including as Chief Operating Officer from August 2015 to July 2016, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2014 to July 2015, as Executive Vice President of Operations and Regulation from February 2013 to February 2014, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from when he joined NW Natural in 2004 to February 2013. Before joining NW Natural, Mr. Anderson was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TXU Gas. He previously held executive positions within TXU Corporation (formerly Texas Utilities) including Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and Vice President of Investor Relations and Shareholder Services. Mr. Anderson also serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair for certain subsidiaries of NW Holdings including Northwest Energy Corporation, NW Natural RNG Holding Company, LLC, NW Natural Renewables Holdings, LLC, and NW Natural Water Company, LLC and their respective subsidiaries.
Justin Palfreyman - Mr. Palfreyman is President of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of NW Natural since February 2023 and from 2016 to 2023, he was Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of NW Natural. Before joining NW Natural, he was with Lazard, Freres & Co., one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, serving as a Director in Lazard’s Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group from 2009 to 2016. In that position, he provided strategic and financial advice to corporations, institutional investors, private equity funds, and government clients. Prior to Lazard, Mr. Palfreyman was an associate in the Infrastructure Investment Banking Group at Goldman Sachs in New York. He has also held various positions in finance, strategy, and business development at both Apex Learning and Accenture in Seattle. Mr. Palfreyman is President and a member of the Board of Directors of NW Natural Water Company, LLC and its subsidiaries. He also currently serves as President of NW Natural RNG Holding Company, LLC, as well as serving as Vice President of NWN Gas Reserves LLC, NW Natural Energy, LLC, and NW Natural Gas Storage, LLC. He serves on the boards of NW Natural RNG Holding Company, LLC, NW Natural Renewables Holdings, LLC, and NW Natural Ohio Renewable Energy, LLC.
Date and Time
Monday May 13, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
11:30 AM - Buffet opens & networking
11:45 PM - Program
Location
Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial St SE
Salem, OR 97301
Fees/Admission
Single Tickets:
Advance Member: $35
Member At-Door: $40
Future Member: $65
Contact Information
503-581-1466
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