– USA, OR – NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) announced the appointment of Peter Bragdon to its Board as an independent director effective July 12, 2025.
Peter Bragdon has also been appointed to the board of directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company, the wholly owned subsidiary, effective the same date.
In addition, NW Natural has appointed Dave Drinkward to its board of directors effective June 30, 2025.
About Peter Bragdon
Peter Bragdon has served as EVP, CAO, and general counsel of Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) since 2015. He joined Columbia Sportswear Company in 1999 and held a series of progressive leadership roles, including VP, general counsel and secretary; SVP of legal and corporate president, general counsel and secretary; and EVP, CAO, general counsel and secretary. From January 2003 through June 2004, he served as chief of staff in the Oregon Governor’s office. In 2017, he assumed oversight of Columbia Sportswear’s international distributor business.
Peter Bragdon serves as chair of the board of the Oregon Community Foundation. He also serves on the boards of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, and the Board of Trustees of Reed College.
Peter Bragdon received a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School, a Master of Studies in Law from Yale Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College.
About Dave Drinkward
Dave Drinkward has served as president and CEO of Hoffman Construction Company (Hoffman) since November 2018. Over the course of his career at Hoffman, he has held several leadership roles, including EVP, VP, business systems manager, and general counsel.
He serves on the boards of several organizations, including Hoffman, Meals on Wheels People, the ACE Mentor Program of America, the Oregon Business Council, and is a Trustee of Willamette University.
Dave Drinkward holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Linfield College and a Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law.
About NW Natural Holdings
Northwest Natural Holding Company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and has been doing business for over 166 years. NW Natural Holdings, through its subsidiaries, provides critical energy and delivers essential water and wastewater services to nearly one million meters across seven states. We have a longstanding commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, the energy transition, and taking care of our employees and communities. NW Natural Holdings was recognized by Ethisphere for four years running as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. NW Natural Gas Company consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores.
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