WALL - The board of directors of New Jersey Resources recently announced the unanimous election of William T. Yardley to the board, effective July 1, 2025.
“Bill Yardley is a proven leader in the energy industry,” said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources. “His extensive experience with pipeline infrastructure, regulatory strategy, policy and innovation will be an asset to our company, and I am confident the strategic guidance and insight he brings will benefit our board.”
“With his wealth of experience and proven track record of driving innovation and growth, the addition of Bill Yardley as a director makes our board stronger,” said Donald Correll, chair of the board of New Jersey Resources. “He is well respected for his expertise and accomplishments across our industry, and he will be a welcome addition to our board of directors.”
Mr. Yardley is chief executive officer of the Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), a natural gas pipeline company that serves constrained energy markets in the northeast US. Prior to joining PNGTS, he was executive vice president and president of gas transmission and midstream at Enbridge, Inc., where he was responsible for directing growth opportunities, leading regulatory strategy, improving pipeline integrity and safety practices and aligning operations with the energy transition across 17 natural gas pipeline systems and storage assets in the U.S. and Canada.
He also previously served as president of US transmission at Spectra Energy, group vice president of transmission at Duke Energy and vice president of marketing at Boston Gas Company.
Mr. Yardley is an independent director for Enbridge Gas, Inc. and a director of GTI Energy and the Northeast Gas Association. Previously he was chair of the board of Interstate Gas Association of America, and a member of the boards of Spectra Energy Partners, DCP Midstream and the United Way of Greater Houston.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Colby College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He is also a graduate of Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program.
For more information about NJR, visit www.njresources.com.
