Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 1, 2005

Edward Graham – South Jersey Industries Inc (sji)

EDWARD J. GRAHAM is Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of South Jersey Industries, Inc. He also holds the titles of Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of South Jersey Gas Company and President of South Jersey Resources Group, LLC and Marina Energy LLC, all affiliates of South Jersey Industries. Mr. Graham joined the company in 1981 and held various professional and managerial positions prior to election as an officer of South Jersey Gas in 1988. Most recently, he was Director and President of South Jersey Energy Company, also a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries. Mr. Graham's previous employers include the Golden Nugget, Inc., and Midlantic Banks, Inc. An alumnus of Drexel University, Mr. Graham holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and investment. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the New Jersey Utilities Association, the New Jersey State Chamber and the South Jersey Healthcare Foundation. In addition, Mr. Graham is a member of the American Gas Association's Leadership Council, treasurer of the Rowan University Foundation Board and honorary chairperson of the 10th Annual Special Olympics. Most recently, the Rowan University chapter of the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society named him as its business honoree. Profile
TWST: What is South Jersey Industries?

Mr. Graham: South Jersey Industries is an energy services holding

company, with our primary business, the gas utility, along with some

non-utility