Experienced Natural Gas Manager

To be a part of a vibrant energy related organization in a management role.

PAUL M. ROGOSIENSKI
20 Farmhouse Lane �� Portland, ME 04103 �� 207-878-8838 �� mrrogo1@hotmail.com

Summary of Qualifications
A professional manager with broad and deep experience in the natural gas distribution industry including: engineering, operations, budgeting, construction, fleet, federal and state compliance, damage prevention, procurement and sales activities. Responsibility for all local Human Resource issues in concert with Corporate Human Resources. Career encompasses managing gas distribution operations in five states in nine different locations. Growth/sales conscious with an eye towards reducing administrative expenses and improving bottom line results. Successful negotiator and relationship builder with particular expertise in union contract negotiations and labor relations.

Selected by Senior management to be directly involved in three corporate integrations including the merger of Commonwealth Gas Services with Columbia Gas of Virginia; the NiSource acquisition of the Columbia Gas System in 2001 and the purchase of Northern Utilities by Unitil in 2008.

Professional Experience
Gas Operations Manager
Bay State Gas/Northern Utilities/Unitil, Portland, Maine-2002-2009
An autonomous manager with overall accountability in providing natural gas service to 26,000 customers for Maine's largest natural gas utility.
Lead the successful replacement of approximately 60 miles of cast iron pipe in the Lewiston/Auburn area as part of a Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) Mandate. This initiative reduced Operations and Maintenance expenditures by approximately $200,000 per year. Converted the City of Lewiston Public Schools to natural gas along with numerous other residential and commercial customers as part of the replacement.
Successfully managed annual construction budget of $17MM and Operations and Maintenance Budget of $2.5MM consistently within 5% tolerance.
Played a key role in the acquisition of Northern Utilities by Unitil in 2008. Participated and testified in the acquisition approval hearings in Maine and New Hampshire.
Negotiated successful labor contracts in 2005 and 2009.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering - Oregon Institute of Technology
Institute of Gas Technology - Gas Engineering, Chicago, Illinois
Matriculated in State University of New York at Binghamton MBA Program
Member of Society of Gas Operators, New England Gas and Southeast Gas Associations