New COO Named For Company's Energy Marketing Holding Segment

New Jersey Resources today announced its board of directors named Amy Cradic as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Non-Utility Businesses, Strategy and External Affairs and Dave Johnson as Vice President of Corporate Business Development.

Cradic and Johnson will continue to report to President and CEO Steve Westhoven.

As COO, Cradic will provide leadership and management of NJR Energy Services, NJR's wholesale natural gas marketer which serves large industrial customers as well as other wholesale customers, as well as for NJR Clean Energy Ventures and NJR Midstream.

Cradic will also continue to oversee NJR’s Corporate Strategy, Government Affairs, Communications and Sustainability functions. Cradic joined NJR as Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy in 2018. Prior to that she served as Chief of Staff in the Office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

In his role as Vice President of Corporate Business Development, Johnson will lead NJR’s efforts to identify, develop and launch new business models and strategic partnerships within target markets to expand growth opportunities. He will oversee all business development that supports NJR’s long-term financial and operational goals.

Johnson joined NJR Energy Services in 2002 and was named Vice President in 2017. He was responsible for leading the development of NJR's wholesale marketing and deal origination business, and played a key role in successfully building NJR’s Midstream business. Prior to joining Energy Services, Johnson was the Manager of Northeast Assets at Amerada Hess Corporation, where he was responsible for managing the natural gas positions for the wholesale and retail business units in the Northeast.