Dodson to Become Senior Executive at Northwest Natural Gas.PORTLAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 1997--Northwest Natural Gas announced today that Mark Dodson will be joining the Company as a Senior Vice President starting in September. Dodson, 52, will serve as General Counsel and oversee public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . He is currently a partner in the Portland law firm of Ater, Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt. "Mark will be a tremendous asset for our company," said Dick Reiten, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Natural Gas. "He has a great breadth of experience in utility law and public affairs. He is one of Oregon's most talented lawyers and involved citizens." Dodson fills the position that will be opened when Bruce Samson, the Company's current General Counsel, retires early next year. "This is one of the key positions at Northwest Natural Gas," said Reiten. "We will miss the counsel of Bruce Samson when he leaves, but this overlap gives us some time to make this important transition." Dodson has been a partner in Ater Wynne for the past 16 years. In 1979, he served in the General Counsel's Office of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. He began his career at the law firm of Dezendorf, Spears, Lubersky & Campbell working on a variety of gas utility issues. At Ater Wynne, Dodson's practice has focused on regulated clients in five western states. He has worked on a number of deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. issues influencing the utility industry and has served as special counsel for airlines, railroads, utilities and telecommunication providers. Dodson has also represented U.S. and multinational corporations
Dodson has been actively involved in Oregon's civic and political affairs Political Affairs has several meanings:
In 1986, Dodson headed then Governor-elect Neil Goldschmidt's transition and assisted with the transition effort of Governor-elect John Kitzhaber John Albert Kitzhaber (born March 5 1947 in Colfax, Washington) is a physician, member of the Democratic Party and former two term Governor of Oregon. He graduated from South Eugene High School in 1965, Dartmouth College in 1969, and then Oregon Health & Science University with a in 1994. He currently serves as Secretary to the Oregon Health Sciences University Board and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Japan-American Society. Dodson graduated magna cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. in 1967 and received his J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (body, education) University of California at Berkeley - (UCB) See also Berzerkley, BSD. http://berkeley.edu/. Note to British and Commonwealth readers: that's /berk'lee/, not /bark'lee/ as in British Received Pronunciation. in 1973. He is married to Ruth Ann Dodson and has two children, Carrie and Kevin. -0- PORTLAND--The law firm of Ater Wynne Hewitt Dodson & Skerritt, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol announced today that Mark Dodson, a partner in the firm since 1980, will be joining Northwest Natural Gas as a Senior Vice President, this Fall. Dodson will serve as General Counsel and oversee public affairs. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Mark. We are excited for him and proud that our firm continues to provide top executives for the state's leading businesses," said Ron Saxton, Chairman of Ater Wynne. "When you recruit only the best lawyers in the country and encourage them to work closely with their clients, there is going to be some crossover," said Saxton. "It is a testament to the talent of Ater Wynne and, in the end, it helps the firm by expanding our business community relationships and strengthening our ability to recruit new talent." Ater Wynne is a Portland-based regional law firm with additional offices in Seattle and San Francisco. The firm's 55 lawyers serve clients in various industries, including transportation, health care, telecommunications, high technology, energy, manufacturing, banking, athletic footwear and apparel, and in the public sector. CONTACT: Northwest Natural Gas Company Doug Yocom, 503/220-2426 or 503/226-4211, ext. 3501 Paula Coppel, 503/226-4211, ext. 2485 |
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