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Officers

Chairman                                                            1st Vice Chair
Dennis W. Doll                                                      Donald F. Carter 
President & Chief Executive Officer                      Vice President & General Manager   
Middlesex Water Company                                   Elizabethtown Gas

2nd Vice Chair                                                    Secretary
Louis M. Walters                                                   David Ern 
President & General Manager                               Vice President & General Manager
Atlantic City Sewerage Compan                            Gordon's Corner Water Company

Treasurer                                                            Member-at-Large
David Ern                                                              Dennis M. Bone
Vice President & General Manager                       President
Gordon's Corner Water Company                         Verizon NJ

NJUA Staff
Karen D. Alexander                                               Ryan L. Tookes
President & Chief Executive Officer                       Manager, Government & Public Affairs 

Nicole A. Osuch                                                     Debbie A. Caldwell
Communication & Events Coordinator                   Executive Assistant/Office Manager

NJUA Committees
The work of committees is central to the mission of the New Jersey Utilities Association. Our committees serve several critical objectives which are at the heart of what every company expects from its membership in NJUA. Each committee, of course, has a different area of interest. No matter what its specific mission or area of focus, all committees strive to:

  • Keep representatives informed about new issues of importance to the member companies, such as regulatory and legislative changes, new programs and special projects, and all other developments in the industry and business environment that can potentially affect the member companies' operations
  • Advise the Association about positions it should be discussing and with state policy-makers, including areas where legal or other formal action might be necessary and
  • Offer professional development opportunities to committee members and other company representatives by convening special seminars and/or inviting presentations from experts to regularly scheduled meetings.

Customer Service Quality Committee
Kathy Kerr - New Jersey Natural Gas 
Counsels the Association on regulatory and other matters that can impact member company customer service operations, practices an policies. Seeks to improve the methods and recommend the best practices through which consumers interact with our member companies.

Environmental Committee
Steve Cook - Elizabethtown Gas 
Through the analysis of environmental regulations, provides guidance and policy advice to the Association and its members on compliance issues affecting the utiliy industry. In addition, supports the work of other relevant committees which require expert research and analysis of proposed regulations and legislation
with environmental impacts.

Finance and Regulations Committee
Daniel M. Furlong - PSE&G and Walton Hill - United Water NJ
Provides policy advice to the Association on emerging issues and other developments involving (1) current and proposed accounting and tax regulations and requirements, (2) regulatory proposals and decisions of the Board of Public Utilities and the Office of Administrative Law, and (3) policies and best practices on corporate governance. The Committee also offers continuing education credits to members under the auspices of the State Board of Accountancy.

Governmental Policy Committee
Julie Holman - JCP&L
Facilitates discussion and analyzes the implications for member companies of state legislation and other related initiatives. Helps lobby legislators and other relevant decision makers to insure that the perspectives and interests of the Association's members ar eclearly and effectively represented.

Human Resource Policy Committee
James Garrett - Middlesex Water 
Advises the Association on issues and best practices connected with (1) human resource management systems, compensation, benefits, and equal opportunity
policy, (2) employee and union relations, and (3) member company management, supervisory and other employee training and education programs. Also manages the Association's James R. Leva and Equal Opportunity scholarship programs.

Member Communications Services Committee
Glenn Lewis- EMBARQ 
Advises the Association staff on the most effective ways to implement and communicate the plans and direction outlined by the Board of Directors to promote better understanding of the utility issues with key publics. Assists with the planning of the Association's Annual Conference program and other
special communications projects.

Operations Committee
 Kraig Sanders - New Jersey Natural Gas
Advises the Association on current and emerging issues connected with (1) regulations and proposals affecting public rights-of-way for transmission and distribution of utility services, and (2) the security and reliability of the utility infrastructure. Connects with state, county and municipal officials to insure that they are aware of our policies and practices and more clearly understand how our member companies can work in more effective ways with them.

Safety and Health Committee
Robert Charney - NJ American Water
Reviews safety standards for the operation environments common to the utility industry, encourages best practices and advises the Association on health and safety regulations. Establishes outreach to the communication with regulatory agencies, emergency response teams, and police and fire professionals.

 

 

 

 

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