{"id":771204,"date":"2023-07-20T07:56:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-jersey-resources-names-james-eckert-vice-president-of-storage-and-transportation\/"},"modified":"2023-07-20T07:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:56:07","slug":"new-jersey-resources-names-james-eckert-vice-president-of-storage-and-transportation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-jersey-resources-names-james-eckert-vice-president-of-storage-and-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Resources Names James Eckert Vice President of Storage and Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Jersey Resources Names James Eckert Vice President <\/b>of Storage and Transportation<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr. Eckert to succeed Ginger Richman upon her retirement on December 31, 2023<\/i><\/p>\n

WALL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nNew Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the appointment of James Eckert as Vice President, Storage and Transportation, NJR Midstream Company (S&T), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NJR, effective August 1, 2023. Mr. Eckert will succeed Vice President Ginger Richman. Ms. Richman will remain with the company to facilitate the leadership transition until her scheduled retirement on December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWith more than three decades of natural gas marketing and operational experience, James is a respected leader and welcome addition to our executive team,\u201d said Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources. \u201cThis is a critical time for the energy industry; and I have every confidence he will position our Storage and Transportation business for continued success and serve our customers and company well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nNJR\u2019s S&T business invests in, owns and operates high-quality natural gas pipeline and storage facilities used to serve customers in the natural gas marketplace, including distributors, producers, interstate pipelines, electric generators and wholesale gas marketers. Its assets include the 84-mile Adelphia Gateway pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania; Leaf River Energy Center in southeastern Mississippi, which consists of three salt dome caverns with a working natural gas storage capacity of 32 Bcf that connects to seven pipelines; and a 50% equity interest in Steckman Ridge, a 12 Bcf storage facility in Bedford County, Pennsylvania with access to two interstate pipelines and natural gas supplies from the East Coast and Rocky Mountain regions.<\/p>\n

\nMr. Eckert will be responsible for leading NJR\u2019s S&T business, including overseeing a diverse team of employees, developing and executing new and organic growth opportunities and driving operational and organizational efficiencies across all S&T\u2019s assets. He will also serve as President of Adelphia Gateway LLC and Leaf River Energy Center LLC upon Ms. Richman\u2019s retirement.<\/p>\n

\nMr. Eckert\u2019s extensive experience includes leadership roles in Operations, Marketing, Business Development, Asset Optimization, Gas Scheduling, Gas Control, Storage, Operations Planning, Measurement and Procurement. Prior to joining NJR, he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Millennium Pipeline in Houston, Texas, where he was responsible for developing new business prospects that support the growth and expansion of Millennium\u2019s pipeline assets; identifying opportunities to increase supply and demand to add value for existing shippers and driving customer growth through infrastructure enhancements. Before working at Millennium, Mr. Eckert spent more than 20 years with El Paso Corporation and 10 years with TC Energy, where he worked as Vice President of Marketing and Optimization and was responsible for marketing gas transportation and storage assets across the U.S natural gas pipelines.<\/p>\n

\nMs. Richman has been a key member of NJR\u2019s executive team for over 20 years and served in numerous leadership roles across the organization, including Vice President of S&T, where she is responsible for overseeing all strategies for S&T\u2019s assets and leads commercial operations and regulatory functions to support the effective management of day-to-day business activities, customer transactions and compliance. Prior to leading S&T, she was Vice President of NJR Energy Services, where she was responsible for business development, strategy and expanding the business\u2019 footprint into new market areas.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cGinger has contributed immensely to the success of our company over the course of her career,\u201d Westhoven said. \u201cHer leadership and contributions have been invaluable to the growth of our S&T business and organization. I thank her for her dedication and service that have helped drive our company forward. On behalf of our entire organization, I wish her well in her retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n

About New Jersey Resources<\/b><\/p>\n

\nNew Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:<\/p>\n