Kim Rush Named Next President of NW Natural Gas Company
NW Natural has appointed Kim Rush as its next president, effective April 1, 2025. Rush, a 26-year veteran of the company, will assume full strategic, financial, and operational responsibilities for the 166-year-old Portland-headquartered utility. The appointment aligns with Justin B. Palfreyman's expected transition to CEO of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural, replacing retiring David H. Anderson.
Rush has served in multiple leadership roles since joining in 1998, most recently as senior vice president and chief operating officer since 2023. Her previous positions included chief marketing officer and chief corporate communications officer. Before NW Natural, she held senior positions at Alltel and Bank of America
Currently serving on the Northwest Gas Association board and American Gas Association committees, Rush holds a Bachelor's in Communications from the University of Iowa and a Master's from Northwestern University.
NW Natural ha nominato Kim Rush come prossimo presidente, a partire dal 1 aprile 2025. Rush, veterana dell'azienda con 26 anni di esperienza, assumerà pienamente le responsabilità strategiche, finanziarie e operative della utility con sede a Portland, che ha 166 anni di storia. La nomina è in linea con la prevista transizione di Justin B. Palfreyman a CEO di NW Natural Holdings e NW Natural, in sostituzione del pensionamento di David H. Anderson.
Rush ha ricoperto vari ruoli di leadership fin dal suo ingresso nel 1998, occupandosi più recentemente del ruolo di vicepresidente senior e direttore operativo dal 2023. Tra le sue precedenti posizioni figurano quelle di direttore marketing e direttore della comunicazione aziendale. Prima di unirsi a NW Natural, ha ricoperto posizioni senior presso Alltel e Bank of America.
Attualmente membro del consiglio dell'Associazione Gasistica del Nord-Ovest e di vari comitati dell'Associazione Nazionale del Gas, Rush è laureata in Comunicazione presso l'Università dell'Iowa e possiede un Master presso la Northwestern University.
NW Natural ha nombrado a Kim Rush como su próxima presidenta, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Rush, quien tiene 26 años de experiencia en la empresa, asumirá la responsabilidad total de las funciones estratégicas, financieras y operativas de esta compañía de servicios públicos con sede en Portland, que cuenta con 166 años de historia. La designación está en línea con la esperada transición de Justin B. Palfreyman a CEO de NW Natural Holdings y NW Natural, reemplazando a David H. Anderson, quien se jubila.
Rush ha ocupado múltiples cargos de liderazgo desde que se unió en 1998, siendo su último puesto vicepresidente senior y directora de operaciones desde 2023. Sus posiciones anteriores incluyen directora de marketing y directora de comunicaciones corporativas. Antes de NW Natural, ocupó puestos de alto nivel en Alltel y Bank of America.
Actualmente, forma parte de la junta de la Asociación de Gas del Noroeste y de comités de la Asociación Americana de Gas. Rush tiene una licenciatura en Comunicaciones de la Universidad de Iowa y un máster de la Universidad Northwestern.
NW Natural는 Kim Rush를 2025년 4월 1일부터 대통령으로 임명했습니다. Rush는 이 회사에서 26년의 경력을 가진 베테랑이며, 포틀랜드에 본사를 둔 166년 된 유틸리티의 전략적, 재무적, 운영적 책임을 전적으로 맡게 됩니다. 이번 임명은 Justin B. Palfreyman이 퇴임하는 David H. Anderson을 대신하여 NW Natural Holdings와 NW Natural의 CEO로 전환될 것으로 예상되는 것과 일치합니다.
Rush는 1998년에 입사한 이후 여러 리더십 역할을 수행했으며, 최근에는 2023년부터 수석 부사장 및 COO로 재직하고 있습니다. 그녀의 이전 직책에는 최고 마케팅 책임자와 최고 기업 커뮤니케이션 책임자가 포함됩니다. NW Natural 이전에는 Alltel과 Bank of America에서 고위직을 역임했습니다.
현재 NW Gas Association 이사회 및 American Gas Association 위원회에서 활동하고 있는 Rush는 아이오와 대학교에서 커뮤니케이션 학사를, 노스웨스턴 대학교에서 석사 학위를 보유하고 있습니다.
NW Natural a nommé Kim Rush comme prochaine présidente, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Rush, qui est une vétéran de l'entreprise avec 26 ans d'expérience, assumera l'entière responsabilité stratégique, financière et opérationnelle de cette entreprise de services publics basée à Portland, qui a 166 ans. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la continuité de la transition prévue de Justin B. Palfreyman en tant que PDG de NW Natural Holdings et NW Natural, remplaçant David H. Anderson qui prend sa retraite.
Rush a occupé plusieurs postes de direction depuis son arrivée en 1998, le dernier étant celui de vice-présidente senior et de directrice des opérations depuis 2023. Ses précédents postes comprenaient celui de directrice du marketing et de directrice des communications d'entreprise. Avant de rejoindre NW Natural, elle a occupé des postes à responsabilité chez Alltel et Bank of America.
Actuellement membre du conseil d'administration de la Northwest Gas Association et de divers comités de l'American Gas Association, Rush détient une licence en communication de l'Université de l'Iowa et un master de l'Université Northwestern.
NW Natural hat Kim Rush als nächste Präsidentin ab dem 1. April 2025 ernannt. Rush, die seit 26 Jahren im Unternehmen tätig ist, wird die vollständige strategische, finanzielle und operative Verantwortung für das 166 Jahre alte Versorgungsunternehmen mit Sitz in Portland übernehmen. Diese Ernennung steht im Einklang mit dem erwarteten Übergang von Justin B. Palfreyman zum CEO von NW Natural Holdings und NW Natural, der den in den Ruhestand tretenden David H. Anderson ersetzt.
Seit ihrem Eintritt im Jahr 1998 hat Rush in mehreren Führungspositionen gedient, zuletzt als Senior Vice President und Chief Operating Officer seit 2023. Zu ihren vorherigen Positionen gehörten Chief Marketing Officer und Chief Corporate Communications Officer. Vor ihrer Tätigkeit bei NW Natural bekleidete sie Führungspositionen bei Alltel und Bank of America.
Aktuell ist sie im Vorstand der Northwest Gas Association sowie in Ausschüssen der American Gas Association tätig und hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Kommunikationswissenschaft von der University of Iowa sowie einen Master-Abschluss von der Northwestern University.
- Seamless leadership transition with experienced internal candidate
- Appointment of executive with 26 years of company experience
- Demonstrates strong succession planning capabilities
- None.
Highly respected, longtime executive has served in multiple leadership roles during her 26 years with the company
Kim Rush (Photo: Business Wire)
Rush will assume full strategic, financial and operational responsibilities for NW Natural. The appointment coincides with Justin B. Palfreyman’s expected appointment to the role of CEO of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural, replacing the retiring David H. Anderson.
Rush’s career at NW Natural began in 1998 and includes numerous leadership roles covering communications, marketing and operations, leading to her being named senior vice president and chief operating officer of NW Natural in 2023. Rush has also served as chief marketing officer and chief corporate communications officer at NW Natural.
“Kim plays an integral role in how we operate every day and in how we show up outside our organization, including to customers and stakeholders. She has extensive knowledge of our gas utility and the critical role it plays in our regional energy system. She is highly respected by our industry peers and colleagues and is a strong leader within our senior executive team,” said Justin B. Palfreyman, president of NW Natural Holdings. “Kim exemplifies our core values and is deeply committed to our mission and our most important work: safely and reliably delivering natural gas to our customers. Her unique skills and expertise will help ensure NW Natural’s continued success.”
“I am so proud to have spent most of my career at NW Natural, where our team has a deep commitment to the communities we live in and where our core values really mean something,” said Rush. "I’m particularly excited to lead the utility at a time when the work we do is more important than ever to reliably serve our customers and support the regional energy system.”
Prior to joining NW Natural, Rush held management and senior communications positions at Alltel Corporation and Bank of America Corporation in
Rush received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications at the University of
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