National Fuel Gas Company Names Ronald C. Kraemer Chief Operating Officer
16 December 2020 - 8:15AM
Today, National Fuel Gas Company (National Fuel or the Company)
(NYSE: NFG) announced that Ronald C. Kraemer, President of National
Fuel’s pipeline and storage operations, has been named Chief
Operating Officer (COO) of National Fuel, effective March 1, 2021.
Kraemer will succeed John R. Pustulka in the role following
Pustulka’s intended retirement in March, after 47 years with the
energy company.
“Throughout Ron’s extensive career he has been
involved in all aspects of the development and expansion of
National Fuel’s gathering and interstate pipeline and storage
systems,” said David P. Bauer, CEO and President of National Fuel.
“He has helped to steer our long-term development plans with his
in-depth knowledge and operational experience with the Company’s
Appalachian assets and will continue our path of substantial,
appropriately paced infrastructure investment and modernization for
the future.”
Kraemer will retain both of his existing corporate
roles as President of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and
President of Empire Pipeline, Inc., with responsibilities for the
Company’s interstate pipeline and storage subsidiaries. The COO
appointment will add various enterprise-wide operational
responsibilities to his duties.
Kraemer joined National Fuel in 1978 as a
Management Trainee. Throughout his career, he has been employed by
various subsidiaries of National Fuel, including National Fuel Gas
Distribution Corporation, Horizon Energy Development, and the two
pipeline subsidiaries, holding numerous management and
executive-level positions in engineering, operations, marketing,
business development, and international business development. These
companies represent a cross-section of the energy industry
including utility, interstate pipeline and storage, international
power, and natural gas project development. Before his 2019
appointment to President, Ron was Senior Vice President of Supply
Corporation and President of Empire Pipeline. He holds a bachelor’s
degree in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo.
National Fuel is an integrated energy company
reporting financial results for four operating segments:
Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and
Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is
available at www.nationalfuel.com.
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Analyst Contact: Kenneth Webster | 716-857-7067
Media Contact: Karen Merkel | 716-857-7654
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