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Rice Energy announced the appointment of Dr. Kate Jackson to its Board of Directors, effective April 4, 2017. Dr. Jackson will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Dr. Jackson most recently served as the SVP and Chief Technology Officer of RTI International Metals, a leading manufacturer of specialty metal products. Previously, Dr. Jackson served as the Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Strategy, Research & Technology at Westinghouse Electric Company, where she was responsible for leading the company's R&D activities and environmental sustainability initiatives. Earlier in her career, Dr. Jackson worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority as an EVP and Chief Environmental Officer. Currently, Dr. Jackson serves on the Board of Portland General Electric, a vertically integrated public utility; Hydro One, an electricity transmission and distribution company servicing Ontario, Canada; and Cameco, a leading producer of uranium and nuclear fuel products worldwide. Dr. Jackson holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.
Rice Energy also announced that Scott A. Gieselman resigned as a member of its Board of Directors, effective April 4, 2017. Mr. Gieselman is a Partner of Natural Gas Partners ("NGP") and has served as a Director for Rice Energy since 2013.
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