By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Nov. 25 -- Richard G. Reiten, chairman and CEO of Portland, Ore.-based Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NW Natural) has been elected chairman of the American Gas Association for 2003.
Reiten joined NW Natural as president in 1996 and will retire as CEO at yearend, continuing as chairman. Mark Dodson, currently serving as NW Natural's president and chief operating officer, will succeed Reiten as CEO in 2003.
Before working for NW Natural, Reiten held executive positions at Portland General Electric, the Oregon Economic Development Department, and Nicolai Co.
