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WALL, N.J. – New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the appointment of Thomas Massaro as president and general manager of NJR Home Services (NJRHS), effective immediately. In his new position, Mr. Massaro will have overall executive responsibility for NJRHS, NJR’s unregulated subsidiary that provides home appliance service, sales and installations.

“Tom played a key role in transferring our appliance service operation to an unregulated affiliate four years ago and has helped this business on a path of growth and progress,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJR. “His leadership over the past year significantly contributed to our team achieving record financial results, a 96.8 percent customer satisfaction rating and considerable productivity improvements.”

In 1989, Mr. Massaro joined New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) as a management engineer and has held several positions in marketing, operations and customer service. He has been director of operations at NJRHS since the business was transferred from NJNG in 2000 and has been a member of Quality New Jersey since 1996.

Mr. Massaro attended Drexel University, receiving a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering in June 1989. He is a resident of Brick, N.J., where he resides with his wife, Mary, and their son, Max.

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), a Fortune 1000 company and a member of the Forbes Platinum 400, provides reliable retail and wholesale energy services to customers in New Jersey and in states from the Gulf Coast to New England, and Canada. Its principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, is one of the fastest-growing local distribution companies in the United States, serving more than 450,000 customers in central and northern New Jersey. Other major NJR subsidiaries unregulated energy services market, providing outstanding customer service and management of natural gas storage and capacity assets. NJR Home Services offers retail customers expert heating, air conditioning and appliance services. NJR’s progress is a tribute to the more than 5,000 dedicated employees who have shared their expertise and focus on quality through more than 50 years of serving customers and the community. Their efforts have made NJR a leader in the competitive energy marketplace. For more information, visit NJR’s Web site at njliving.com.