---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001733998-23-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWN"
cik: "0001733998"
company_name: "Northwest Natural Holding Co"
filed_at: "2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:10:44.499474+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NW Natural Holdings appoints Justin Palfreyman as President; Anderson remains CEO

## Summary
- Justin Palfreyman named President of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural Gas, effective May 25, 2023.
- David H. Anderson continues as CEO; Palfreyman will oversee day-to-day operations reporting to Anderson.
- Frank Burkhartsmeyer promoted to EVP Strategy & Business Development, remains CFO.
- Kim Rush promoted to SVP & COO; Kathryn Williams to VP, Chief Public Affairs & Sustainability Officer.
- Promotions part of long-term succession planning; Palfreyman also remains President of NW Natural Water.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001733998-23-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWN
- cik: 0001733998
- company_name: Northwest Natural Holding Co
- filed_at: 2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000030/0001733998-23-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73020/000173399823000030/nwn-20230525.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000030
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000030.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-23-000030.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Justin B. Palfreyman was appointed as President at Northwest Natural Holding Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: Mr. Justin B. Palfreyman, who is 44, was appointed President of NW Holdings and NW Natural.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000030/0001733998-23-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  David H. Anderson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Natural Holding Co.
  - Action: reappointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. David H. Anderson, who is 61, was reappointed Chief Executive Officer of NW Holdings and NW Natural, a position he has held since August 2016. Mr. Anderson additionally previously served as President of NW Holdings from inception to May 2023 and NW Natural from August 2016 to May 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000030/0001733998-23-000030-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank H. Burkhartsmeyer was appointed as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Chief Financial Officer at Northwest Natural Holding Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Frank H. Burkhartsmeyer, who is 58, was appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and remains Chief Financial Officer of NW Holdings and NW Natural.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399823000030/0001733998-23-000030-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.