NW Natural Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company, has promoted Anna Chittum to president of NW Natural Renewables.

“I’m thrilled to begin this new role to apply what I have learned and leverage the industry expertise of NW Natural Holdings to continue to develop successful projects that immediately reduce emissions”

Chittum replaces Mike Kotyk at NW Natural Renewables, which focuses on providing renewable natural gas (RNG) to a variety of sectors.

“We know how important renewable natural gas is to addressing climate change and supporting companies’ decarbonization goals,” said Justin Palfreyman, president of NW Natural Holdings. “Anna has a vast knowledge of the renewable energy landscape and has successfully executed RNG and decarbonization strategies. We are very excited for her to lead this team and pursue opportunities for NW Natural Renewables.”

Chittum has been leading the development of RNG and renewable hydrogen for NW Natural. Previously, she consulted on business models and regulatory structures for district energy, microgrids, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems and worked to promote energy efficiency policies for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Chittum was a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, where she researched local district heat planning and the use of CHP to balance variable wind generation. She holds degrees from Gonzaga University and Columbia University.

“I’m thrilled to begin this new role to apply what I have learned and leverage the industry expertise of NW Natural Holdings to continue to develop successful projects that immediately reduce emissions,” said Chittum, who will report directly to Palfreyman.

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