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Gas Natural Names Kevin Degenstein as COO and Chief Compliance Officer [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Gas Natural reported that Kevin J. Degenstein will join Gas Natural as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer effective August 1. He will have operational and regulatory oversight of the Company's operating subsidiaries including Energy West, Frontier Natural Gas, Bangor Natural Gas and Orwell Natural Gas, among others. Gregory J. Osborne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gas Natural, commented, "We are thrilled to have Kevin back as an integral member of our executive management team. His more than 30 years of gas utility industry experience, including the previous seven years he was with Gas Natural, validates Kevin as the ideal person for these critical roles. He will be the face with our regulatory commissions. His knowledge of the utility sector, experience working with regulatory bodies for many years, and his stellar reputation and ongoing accountability in this industry make him the perfect candidate for these positions. His addition solidifies our senior management team, giving us further bench strength to drive our efforts and execute our strategic growth plan." According to a release from the company, Degenstein, 55, has served in the natural gas utility industry in executive management, operations, engineering and regulatory capacities over the last 32 years. Most recently, he was president and chief operating officer of Gas Natural from June 2008 until November 2013, when he departed the Company. He joined Gas Natural in 2006 as senior vice president of operations. Previously, Degenstein was with EN Engineering, an engineering consulting firm, as vice president of distribution from 2002 until 2003 and vice president of technology from 2004 until 2006. Gas Natural distributes and sells natural gas to end-use residential, commercial, and industrial customers. More information and complete details: www.egas.net ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) -Samsung Unveils E-218GN and SE-208GB Samsung Electronics Co. reported its newest ultra-slim portable DVD writers, the SE-218GN and SE-208GB optical disc drives with a sleeker design and mobile size for Ultrabook users on-the-go. According to a release from the company, measuring 148.6 x 14 x 146mm and 148 x 14.4 x 143, the drives are ideal for Ultrabook users that need optical media for easy access to stored documents, photos and multimedia content. The new drives are engineered to be compatible with all major operating systems including the new Windows 8 and latest Mac OS versions. As with all Samsung products, the SE-218GN and SE-208GB are eco- friendly, manufactured with lead-free soldering technology that restricts the use of harmful materials such as Pb, cd, cr+6, Hg, PBBs and PBDE. More information: www.samsung.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |