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Business Wire 11-May-2026 4:05 PM
New Jersey Natural Gas, (NJNG), a regulated subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR), announced the appointment of Helen Ayotte as Vice President of Engineering, Construction and Asset Management effective today. Ms. Ayotte will succeed John Wyckoff, Vice President of Energy Delivery, who is retiring on July 1, 2026.
In this role, Ms. Ayotte will oversee NJNG's engineering, construction, environmental and asset management functions, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the natural gas distribution system. She will lead long-term system expansion and reinforcement planning, manage critical infrastructure and facilities, ensure environmental and regulatory compliance and advance asset investment strategies that support safety, reliability and customer needs.
"Helen brings deep technical expertise and proven leadership essential to safely and reliably serve our customers," said Steve Westhoven, President and CEO of New Jersey Resources. "As we continue prudent infrastructure investments in an increasingly complex regulatory and energy environment, strong execution and disciplined asset management are critical. I am confident Helen will be a valuable member of our executive team and will play a key role in advancing NJNG's long-term infrastructure strategy."
"John Wyckoff has been a highly respected leader at NJR for more than 30 years, guiding critical energy delivery and operations functions with a strong focus on safety and reliability," said Westhoven. "His leadership has been instrumental to our operational excellence and the trust of our customers, regulators and employees. I thank John for his many contributions and wish him well in his retirement."
NJNG is the largest stand-alone natural gas utility in New Jersey with nearly 600,000 customers. It operates one of the most environmentally sound distribution systems with the fewest leaks per mile of any natural gas utility in the state. It is also a leader in energy-efficiency with innovative programs that help customers save energy and money, including on-bill repayment plans, financing options and whole-house solutions.
NJNG was named a Most Trusted Utility among residential customers, according to the 2025 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement™: Residential study by Escalent, a leading advisory firm specializing in human behavior and data analytics. This is the 11th time out of the past 12 years the company was recognized for brand trust among its customers.
Prior to joining NJR, Ms. Ayotte spent over 20 years working in the energy industry, where she held leadership roles spanning, engineering, operations and asset oversight at natural gas utility and consulting companies, including Cornerstone Energy Services, LLC, Summit Utilities Inc. and Unitil Corporation/Northern Utilities. Throughout her career, she developed broad experience managing complex infrastructure programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and advancing safety and reliability.
About New Jersey Resources New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) is a diversified energy infrastructure and energy services company that provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
NJR and its nearly 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as SAVEGREEN®.
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Media Contact: Mike Kinney 732-938-1031 mkinney@njresources.com
Investor Contact: Adam Prior 732-938-1145 aprior@njresources.com