S. Dennis Holbrook. Executive Vice President Regulatory and Public Relations, born 1953. Mr. Holbrook has over 35 years experience in the energy industry, focusing on legal, public policy, contractual and regulatory matters. He was instrumental in the formation of the Gas Industry Standards Board (GISB), now the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), where he served as its first Executive Committee Chairman and later as the organization’s General Counsel. While in private practice, he represented numerous energy clients including natural gas marketers, storage operators and exploration and production companies. He was formerly a senior executive of National Fuel Gas, an integrated interstate pipeline, utility, storage operator and exploration and production company. Previously he worked in Washington, DC for the Federal Energy Administration and prior to that he served on the staff of U.S. Senator James Buckley focusing on energy issues. Mr. Holbrook earned a B.A. in political science from Bucknell University and a Juris Doctorate from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University, where he was named to the C U Law Review. He is also a graduate of the Executive Development Program of the University of Michigan, Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Holbrook serves on the board of directors of both public service and industry organizations, including the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York, on which he has served as a director for over 25 years. Mr. Holbrook is a US citizen and resides in East Aurora, New York State, USA. Number of shares in NEC: 2,183,873