SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 23, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
[LOGO] NW NATURAL
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 0-994
OREGON 93-0256722
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
220 N.W. SECOND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (503) 226-4211
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Events
The following press release was issued by Northwest Natural Gas
Company on May 23, 2001:
PORTLAND, ORE. - Northwest Natural Gas Company's (NYSE: NWN), dba NW Natural,
Board of Directors announced today that Mark S. Dodson has been appointed the
company's President and Chief Operating Officer. Dodson, 56, has served as NW
Natural's Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and General Counsel since
1997. In his new position, he will have responsibility for all day-to-day
operations of the company and will report directly to Richard G. Reiten, NW
Natural's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
"Mark is an extraordinary individual. He has great business instincts and an
ability to motivate people at all levels of an organization," Reiten said. "His
service in this new role will allow me to focus more of my energies on the
strategic direction of the company and on the very real opportunities we have
for growing our business."
Dodson grew up in Oregon and practiced law in the state for nearly 25 years. He
was a partner in the law firm of Ater Wynne Hewitt Dodson & Skerrit in Portland,
Oregon, from 1980 until 1997. Prior to that he worked in the General Counsel's
office of the U.S. Department of Transportation and then became special counsel
to the Federal Aviation Administrator in Washington, D.C.
"It is an honor to have the opportunity to help lead this 142-year-old Oregon
company into the future," Dodson said. "NW Natural's legacy is one of talented
employees deeply devoted to serving their customers and communities. My mission
is to nurture and grow this proud tradition while working to meet the challenges
and capture the opportunities created during these exciting and changing times
in our industry."
Dodson is married to Ruth Ann Dodson and they have two children: Carrie is a
recent graduate of Stanford University; Kevin is a sophomore at the University
of Oregon.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Registrant)
Dated: May 24, 2001 /s/ Richard G. Reiten
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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