Executive Team

Robert M. Allessio  President and Chief Executive Officer The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

Robert M. Allessio is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG), headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG), headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Both SCG and CNG are subsidiaries of Energy East Corporation (NYSE:EAS), located in Albany, New York. Mr. Allessio is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Gas Association. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Guild of Gas Managers, and the Society of Gas Lighting. Mr. Allessio is a member of the Dalton, Massachusetts Economic Development and Industrial Commission and is affiliated with the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Boy’s and Girl’s Club. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Mr. Allessio is certified as a Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Allessio received his Master's degree in Business Administration from Western New England College, and has completed the University of Michigan Utility Executive Training program.

James E. Earley Vice President Controller and Treasurer The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

James E. Earley is Vice President Controller and Treasurer of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Mr. Earley previously held various positions in the accounting area including Director Corporate Accounting for CNG and Southern, Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller for Southern. He joined Southern in 1998. Mr. Earley is a member of the Northeast Gas Association and past president of the New Haven chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Quinnipiac University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of New Haven. He is a Certified Management Accountant.

William Reis Vice President Administrative Services The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

William Reis is Vice President Administrative Services of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Before being elected to his current position in December 2000, Mr. Reis served as Director Project Development of TEN Companies, Inc., a nonutility subsidiary of Energy East Corporation. Since joining TEN in 1983, Mr. Reis has held management and executive positions in the Company's operations, business development and marketing areas. Mr. Reis is a Director, Marketing Division, of the New England Gas Association and is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Connecticut Economic Resource Council, East Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Bushnell Park Foundation and Riverfront Recapture. He also serves as Director of the Hartford Growth Council and is a Director of the American Gas Cooling Center. Mr. Reis holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Northeastern University.

Joseph Vicidomino Director Human Resources The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

Joseph Vicidomino is Director Human Resources of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Mr. Vicidomino previously was Director, Human Resources for Southern. Prior to joining Southern, he was Manager, Human Resources for Textron Lycoming/Allied Signal Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut. Mr. Vicidomino is a member of the Board of Directors of Easter Seals/Goodwill Industries, New Haven, Connecticut. He is Chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the New England Gas Association. Mr. Vicidomino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Haven. He has completed Executive Programs at Harvard University and Cornell University

Robert E. Jalette Director Regional Operations The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

Robert E. Jalette is Regional Director, Operations of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation. Prior to being appointed to his current position, Mr. Jalette served as Manager of Construction, Distribution and Maintenance, Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Mr. Jalette joined Southern in 1995 from the General Analytics Corporation, a consulting firm in Washington, DC.  Prior to that he served in the US Army Corps of Engineers and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.   Mr. Jalette is the Chairman, Gas Operations School of the Northeast Gas Association and serves on their Construction and Maintenance, Workforce Management, and Operator Qualification Committees. Mr. Jalette earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts and a Masters of Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Christopher Malone Director Regional Operations The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation

Christopher Malone is General Manager Operations for The Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Mr. Malone previously was Manager Customer Service for CNG and has held various positions within CNG’s Regulatory Planning and Rates departments. He joined CNG is 1985 from Traveler’s Insurance Company. Mr. Malone serves as First Vice Chairman of the Customer and Utility Services Committee of the American Gas Association and is associated with Leadership Greater Hartford – Class of 2001. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Malone holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island and has participated in continuing education programs sponsored by the American Gas Association.