CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont
Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) today announced that longtime Piedmont employee John
Monaghan has been awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine,
among the highest civilian awards bestowed by the State of North Carolina upon individuals for
an exemplary life of service.
Monaghan, a Fayetteville native
and lifelong North Carolinian, received the award on October 1 at a celebration in Raleigh. The award certificate signed by Gov.
Pat McCrory was presented by
Monaghan's longtime friend, North Carolina State Sen. Brent Jackson.
"John Monaghan's career truly
reflects the highest standards of integrity and service, as well as
a commitment to building strong communities, that are at the heart
of Piedmont's values and mission
as a company," said Thomas E.
Skains, chairman, president and chief executive officer of
Piedmont Natural Gas. "On behalf of all Piedmont employees, I extend our
congratulations to John on this prestigious and well-deserved
honor."
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the highest honors and
awards the Governor of North
Carolina can bestow. The award was created in 1963 and is
presented to North Carolinians with a proven record of service to
the state and to others as a gesture of the state's friendship and
goodwill.
About Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas is an energy services company primarily
engaged in the distribution of natural gas to more than 1 million
residential, commercial, industrial and power generation utility
customers in portions of North
Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee, including customers
served by municipalities who are wholesale customers. Our
subsidiaries are invested in joint venture, energy-related
businesses, including unregulated retail natural gas marketing,
regulated interstate natural gas transportation and storage, and
regulated intrastate natural gas transportation businesses. More
information about Piedmont Natural Gas is available on the Internet
at www.piedmontng.com.
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