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December 13, 2002
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Nicor, Inc. (NYSE: GAS), a holding company, today announced a series of officer appointments and realignments of business units for Nicor and its wholly owned subsidiary Nicor Gas.
The executive appointments are as follows: Claudia Colalillo was appointed to Senior Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Communications for Nicor and Senior Vice President Human Resources and Customer Care for Nicor Gas; Daniel Dodge was appointed Senior Vice President Diversified Ventures and Corporate Planning for both Nicor and Nicor Gas; and Rocco D'Alessandro was appointed Senior Vice President Operations for Nicor Gas.
"Along with our new president Russ Strobel, these are the executive officers with oversight of the primary business functions at Nicor and Nicor Gas," said Tom Fisher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for both Nicor and Nicor Gas. "These individuals are proven business leaders, with the strategic acumen to continue to strengthen Nicor's position. Our mission has been and will continue to be centered on providing excellent service to all of our customers, and I am confident that this leadership team will continue to uphold and build upon that mission."
Strobel, Colalillo and D'Alessandro report to Fisher and Dodge reports to Strobel. Following are organizational changes that were made in line with the new officer appointments. (The list notes the officer and the business units that report to that individual.):
- Russ Strobel: finance and administration, legal, diversified ventures, and corporate planning for both Nicor and Nicor Gas;
- Claudia Colalillo: human resources and corporate communications for Nicor and human resources and customer care for Nicor Gas (customer care encompasses the call center, sales, marketing, community relations and gas transportation and billing services);
- Rocco D'Alessandro: operations, which includes customer services, natural gas distribution and supply, engineering and technical services and measurement;
- Dan Dodge: diversified ventures, corporate planning, market research and business intelligence for both Nicor and Nicor Gas.
Nicor also announced the executive appointments of Anthony McCain to Vice President Distribution and James L. Griffin to Assistant Vice President Customer Services. Both report to D'Alessandro. The company previously announced that its Board of Directors elected Paul Gracey Jr. as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Gracey, who joined the company Nov. 25, reports to Strobel.
About Nicor, Inc.
Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) is a holding company. Its principal businesses are Nicor Gas, one of the nation's largest independent natural gas distribution companies, and Tropical Shipping, a containerized shipping business serving the Caribbean region. Nicor also owns and has equity interests in several energy-related businesses. For more information, visit the Nicor website at www.nicor.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements about the earnings expectations of Nicor Inc. and its subsidiaries and about the expected results of financial restatements and other adjustments. Although Nicor believes these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results may vary materially from stated expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the company's forward-looking statements due to the direct or indirect effects of the results of previously disclosed accounting reviews and the resolution of those issues, including the direct or indirect effects of a re-audit and restatement of financial statements and ICC review. Other factors that could cause materially different results include, but are not limited to the performance-based rate plan review, weather conditions, natural gas prices, interest rates, pending financings, credit conditions, economic and market conditions, energy conservation, legislative and regulatory actions, results, or adjustments, additional adjustments related to Nicor's retail energy marketing joint venture, asset sales and any future mercury-related charges or credits. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Nicor undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
ADDENDUM OF BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Russ M. Strobel
Russ M. Strobel is president of Nicor Inc. and Nicor Gas. He began with Nicor in December 2000 as executive vice president, general counsel and government relations. Before joining Nicor, Strobel, was a partner in the Chicago law firms of Jenner & Block and Altheimer & Gray. Prior to that, Strobel was a partner in the law firm of Friedman & Koven where he started his career as an associate.
Claudia J. Colalillo
Claudia J. Colalillo is senior vice president human resources and corporate communications for Nicor, Inc. and for Nicor Gas she is senior vice president of human resources and customer care, which includes the call center, community relations, sales, marketing, and gas transportation and billing services. Her career began with Nicor in September of 1998 as vice president human resources. Prior to Nicor, Colalillo was senior vice president of human resources and organizational development for May & Speh.
Daniel R. Dodge
Daniel R. Dodge is senior vice president diversified ventures, market research and corporate planning for Nicor Inc. and Nicor Gas. Dodge joined Nicor Gas in 1998. Prior to joining Nicor, Dodge was employed with MidCon Corp. in several executive capacities including vice president asset development.
Rocco J. D'Alessandro
Rocco J. D' Alessandro is senior vice president operations of Nicor Gas. Since joining Nicor Gas in 1980, D' Alessandro has held numerous positions including accounting, customer inquiry center supervisor, sales and customer services manager, personnel director, credit supervisor, pressure and distribution area manager, assistant vice president new customer additions, assistant vice president customer care services, vice president customer services and vice president distribution services.
Anthony McCain
Anthony McCain is vice president distribution for Nicor Gas. Previously, he was regional vice president distribution. He joined Nicor Gas as a supervisor in computer operations in 1986. He has held numerous positions including assistant vice president customer support, assistant vice president maintenance and assistant vice president energy delivery. In addition, he served as operations manager for the central, southern and northern regions, supervisor credit assistance, supervisor customer service request, supervisor operating and supervisor meter reading.
Paul Gracey, Jr.
Paul Gracey, Jr. is vice president, general counsel and secretary of Nicor Gas and Nicor Inc. He brings 17 years of legal experience primarily in the energy field. Most recently he was vice president and general counsel for Midwest Generation and seven years prior to that position he was vice president and general counsel for Edison Mission Energy Ltd. in London, England.
James L. Griffin
James L. Griffin is assistant vice president customer services for Nicor Gas. Most recently Griffin served as general manager customer response, manager operations, area manager operations, and general supervisor of the credit assistance center and customer service field representatives. He joined Nicor in 1985 and has held a number of positions including supervisor operating, supervisor meter reading, dispatcher, service mechanic and distribution and service helper. |
