New Jersey Resources announces executive leadership changes

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) announced executive and senior leadership changes effective January 1, 2026, according to a company press release.

Daniel Sergott will be promoted from treasurer to vice president and will lead a newly formed strategy function at NJR. Anne-Marie Peracchio will advance from managing director of marketing and energy efficiency at New Jersey Natural Gas to vice president of regulatory affairs and energy efficiency.

Stephen Skrocki, currently corporate controller, will become chief risk officer. Chris D'Antuono will be promoted from director of financial planning and analysis to corporate controller, replacing Skrocki in that position.

Two executives will be retiring. Mark Kahrer, senior vice president of regulatory and external affairs, will retire in late 2026. Jamie Kent will step down as chief risk officer at the end of 2025 and retire during fiscal 2026.

Sergott has worked at the company for nearly 20 years in various finance roles and has served as treasurer since 2022. Peracchio has over 30 years of experience in regulatory policy and energy efficiency at NJNG and was instrumental in creating the company's SAVEGREEN program.

Skrocki joined NJR in 2017 as assistant corporate controller and was promoted to corporate controller in 2021 and principal accounting officer in 2023. D'Antuono joined the company in 2015 and was promoted to his current role in 2020.

"Dan, Anne-Marie, Stephen and Chris are experienced, capable leaders who have each contributed meaningfully to our company's strategic direction, growth and success," said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources.

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