NW Natural Holdings appoints Kyra Patterson as chief people officer

PORTLAND - Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN), a $1.72 billion market cap utility company with a remarkable 54-year track record of consecutive dividend increases, has appointed Kyra Patterson as its Chief People Officer, effective September 8, 2025, according to a company press release.

Patterson joins NW Natural Holdings from Avangrid, where she served as Chief Human Relations Officer. At Avangrid, she oversaw human resources for a utility services company serving approximately 3.1 million customers across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine. According to InvestingPro, NWN has demonstrated solid financial performance with 8.4% revenue growth over the last twelve months.

A former nuclear officer in the United States Navy, Patterson’s career includes human resources leadership positions at International Paper, Sears and Diageo.

Patterson will work closely with Melinda Rogers, Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer at NW Natural, who is transitioning toward retirement from the company in 2026.

"Kyra has led the human resources function across public, private and mission-driven organizations," said Justin Palfreyman, President and Chief Executive Officer for NW Natural Holdings.

NW Natural Holdings operates natural gas utilities serving approximately 2 million people through 807,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and about 82,000 customers in Texas through SiEnergy Gas Utility. The company also provides water and wastewater services to communities across seven states through NW Natural Water Utility.

In other recent news, Northwest Natural Gas Co. reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, revealing an earnings per share of -$0.13, which did not meet the forecast of -$0.11. The company’s revenue also fell short of expectations, coming in at $236.19 million compared to the anticipated $247.25 million. These figures highlight a challenging quarter for Northwest Natural Gas Co., as both earnings and revenue missed analyst projections. The earnings announcement led to a decline in the company’s stock, indicating investor disappointment. While the stock price movement is not the focus, the earnings miss is a significant development for investors. Analyst firms may take these results into account when considering future evaluations of the company’s performance. No mergers or acquisitions were reported, and there were no analyst upgrades or downgrades mentioned in the recent updates. These developments are crucial for investors monitoring Northwest Natural Gas Co.’s financial health.

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