NW Natural Names New Executive

Brian Fellon joins as Chief Information Officer

NW Natural Holdings (NYSE: NWN), comprised of NW Natural Gas Company, NW Natural Water, and NW Natural Renewables, has named Brian Fellon as its new vice president, Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer. Fellon will begin his new role with the company on September 23.

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Fellon joins NW Natural after spending the last eight years as an executive at Puget Sound Energy in Bellevue, Wash., where he served as director of applications services, AI and data. Prior to that, Fellon held key IT positions at Eddie Bauer (NASDAQ: EBHI), Recreational Equipment, Inc. and Boeing (NYSE: BA). Fellon received degrees from the University of Washington and Seattle University.

“Brian brings a great deal of knowledge and experience, including serving in a leadership role the last several years at a large utility,” said David H. Anderson, CEO of NW Natural Holdings. “He has a terrific understanding of the important fundamentals of IT that keep us running smoothly and safely every day, along with a proven track record of leading and executing on organization-wide IT strategies.”

"I am thrilled to join the NW Natural team and to help further the role of technology in our business for both customers and employees,” said Fellon. “Technology is pivotal in supporting our operations and is essential to the customer experience. I look forward to working with the talented NW Natural team as we continue to create value together."

About NW Natural Holdings

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 165 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests.

We have a longstanding commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and the energy transition, and taking care of our employees and communities. NW Natural Holdings was recognized by Ethisphere® for the third consecutive year in 2024 as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores. Learn more in our latest Community and Sustainability Report at nwnatural.com/about-us/the-company/sustainability.

NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 800,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural owns and operates 21.6 Bcf of underground gas storage capacity in Oregon.

NW Natural Water provides water distribution and water and wastewater services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Arizona. NW Natural Water serves nearly 185,000 people through approximately 74,000 meters and provides operation and maintenance services to an additional 19,000 connections. Learn more about our water business at nwnaturalwater.com.

NW Natural Renewables is a competitive business committed to leading in the energy transition by providing renewable fuels to support decarbonization in the utility, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. Learn more at nwnaturalrenewables.com.

Additional information is available at nwnaturalholdings.com.

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