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Philip Charles Ackerman, American Utility executive, lawyer. Bar: New York 1968. Board managers Buffalo Society Natural Sciences, since 1982, vice chairman since 1990). Member of New York State Bar Association, American Gas Association, Pennsylvania Gas Association (chairman 1997-1998), New York Gas Group (Executive Committee since 1996, chairman since 1998), Audubon Society, Sitzmarker Ski Club (board directors).

Background

Ackerman, Philip Charles was born on February 14, 1944 in Kenmore, New York, United States. Son of Harold Lewis and Marion (Ehrhardt) Ackerman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1965; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1968.

Career

Attorney, Iroquois Gas Corporation, Buffalo, 1968-1972; assistant secretary, Iroquois Gas Corporation, Buffalo, 1972-1974; assistant secretary, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1974-1975; secretary, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1975-1984; general counsel, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1978-1984; senior vice president, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1983-1984; executive vice president, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1989-1995; president, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, since 1995; also board directors, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo senior vice president, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 1984-1988; executive vice president, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 1988-1990, 94-; vice president, National Fuel Gas Company, Buffalo, 1980-1989; senior vice president, National Fuel Gas Company, Buffalo, since 1989; director, National Fuel Gas Company, Buffalo, since 1994. Vice president Seneca Resources Corporation, 1978-1989, president, 1989-1996, also board directors;member Buffalo regional board Chase Manhattan Bank N.A., 1985-1998.

Achievements

  • Philip Charles Ackerman has been listed as a noteworthy gas industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Gas Technology Institute (board directors since 2002), Business Council New York State since 2002, Buffalo Society Natural Science (board managers since 1982, vice chairman 1990-1999, chairman since 1999), American Gas Association (board directors since 1999, chairman security, integrity and reliability committee 2001-2004).

Connections

Married Nancy Margaret Weig, September 11, 1967. Children: David Philip, Kathryn Elizabeth.

Father:
Harold Lewis Ackerman

Mother:
Marion (Ehrhardt) Ackerman

Spouse:
Nancy Margaret Weig

child:
Kathryn Elizabeth Ackerman

child:
David Philip Ackerman