POUGHKEEPSIE - The Board of Directors of CH Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:CHG) has appointed Denise D. VanBuren to the position of Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Corporate Communications, effective Dec. 1, 2009.
VanBuren joined the energy holding company’s regulated utility Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation in 1993. She was appointed an officer in 1999 and to positions of increasing responsibility, serving most recently as Vice President of Public Affairs and Energy Efficiency.
“Denise brings both a strong communication background and a great deal of industry experience to this appointment. That combination will provide a unique benefit in a role that involves responsibility not only for the accuracy and transparency of corporate documents and recordkeeping, but also for timely, relevant and effective communications with all of our stakeholders,” said Steven V. Lant, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
He noted that VanBuren will retain her responsibilities to administer the Company’s community affairs and communication activities, and will assume executive oversight of Shareholder Relations and Office Services.
VanBuren received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Mount St. Mary College and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. A former television news director and anchor, she lives in Chelsea, with her three sons. She currently serves on the boards of several community organizations, including United Way of Dutchess County, Locust Grove and the Hudson Valley Region of the American Cancer Society.
