South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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MAY 19, 2003

South Jersey Industries Announces Promotions

        FOLSOM, N.J. -- Ed Graham, president of Folsom-based South Jersey Industries recently announced three personnel promotions.

        Robert F. Fatzinger, Jr. was promoted to vice president, Appliance Service Business and staff director of SJI from director, Appliance and Warranty Services for South Jersey Gas. In this position, Fatzinger is responsible for the financial and operating results of the appliance service business line.
Fatzinger, who joined South Jersey Gas in March 2001, holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and has over 20 years of experience in the utility industry. He resides in Absecon with his wife, Sherryl, and their five children.

        Christopher Moschella was promoted to staff director, Strategic and Financial Planning from manager, Strategic Business Planning. In this position, Moschella oversees the overall design, development and communication of planning activities that ensure market competitiveness and organizational excellence. He also oversees the financial planning and analysis department.

        Moschella, who joined the company in September 1998, holds a BSEE in electrical engineering from the U.S. Navel Academy. He and his wife, Denise, reside in Galloway with their daughters.

        Stephen Poniatowicz was promoted to assistant vice president, Marina Energy, and staff director of SJI from manager, Project Development. In this new position, Poniatowicz oversees the ongoing operation of the Marina thermal facility which provides cooling, heating, hot water and electricity to Borgata casino and resort. In addition, he oversees the development of major plant construction projects and plant operational agreements for large industrial/commercial customers.

        Poniatowicz, who joined the company in January 2000, holds an MBA from Villanova University and also holds a Pennsylvania Professional Engineer license. He resides in Sicklerville with his wife, Lisa, and their three children.

        South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) is an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas, South Jersey Energy, South Jersey Resources Group, LLC and Marina Energy LLC. SJI primarily operates a regulated natural gas utility serving nearly 300,000 customers along with HVAC and appliance repair services in southern New Jersey. The competitive enterprises offer: retail energy sales; lighting retrofits, commercial HVAC and energy conservation consultation; wholesale natural gas trading, sales, storage management, peaking services, transportation capacity, and portfolio management; real-time air monitoring for environmental site cleanups; and develop energy-related projects in southern New Jersey. To learn more about SJI and its subsidiaries, visit www.sjindustries.com on the web.

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