South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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AUGUST 24, 2000

Promotions at South Jersey Industries and South Jersey Gas


    FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Industries and South Jersey Gas recently announced promotions in SJG’s engineering department and SJI’s financial planning departments.

    Joseph R. Schneider was promoted to senior engineer from associate engineer. As senior engineer, Schneider schedules and supervises the preparation and maintenance of all system maps and associated records of SJG’s transmission and distribution systems. He also assists management with system planning, cost estimating and conducts special studies to ensure capacity for future gas deliveries. Schneider joined SJG in 1997 and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is also a registered professional engineer in Delaware. Schneider resides in Norwood, Pa.

    Thomas B. Quinlan was promoted to associate engineer from staff engineer. Quinlan helps prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for pipelines, meter stations, and other construction projects. He also conducts studies to determine system improvements required to meet future growth and load characteristics; and contracts and works with architects, outside engineers and consultants to provide and obtain information on special projects. Quinlan joined SJG in 1991 and holds a master’s degree in engineering from Widener University. He resides in Mays Landing, N.J. with his wife, Christina, and their three children.

    Donna Schempp was promoted to the position of senior budgeting analyst from budgeting analyst. Schempp now coordinates the planning and development of short- and long-range forecasts for South Jersey Industries and its subsidiaries. She also prepares financial comparisons and explanations of actual and budget variances and develops budget control policies and procedures. Schempp joined the company in 1992 and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rowan University. She resides in Turnersville.

    South Jersey Gas is the principal subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, Inc. and serves approximately 277,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and significant portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties with natural gas. South Jersey Gas also provides appliance, heating and electric central air conditioning repair service. For more information about South Jersey Gas visit www.southjerseygas.com.

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