The Laclede Group Names Scott E. Jaskowiak President Of Its Laclede Energy Resources Subsidiary

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG) today elected Scott E. Jaskowiak to the position of President of The Group's non-regulated natural gas marketing subsidiary, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc. (LER). LER is The Laclede Group's second largest subsidiary in terms of revenue, generating approximately $860 million in business in fiscal 2010.

Mr. Jaskowiak, 48, has been the Vice President & General Manager of LER since February 2005.  Prior to that position, he was the Managing Director of LER.  He joined Laclede Gas in 1985 as an engineer and has held numerous positions within the utility's operating departments and, since 2001, in LER.

Mr. Jaskowiak received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) in 1985 and a Masters of Business Administration from St. Louis University in 1990.

About The Laclede Group

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, The Laclede Group, Inc. is a public utility holding company committed to providing reliable natural gas service through its regulated core utility operations, while engaging in non-regulated activities that provide opportunities for sustainable growth. Its subsidiary Laclede Gas Company, the regulated operations of which are included in the Regulated Gas Distribution segment, serves nearly 630,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the City of St. Louis and parts of 10 counties in eastern Missouri. Laclede Group's primary non-regulated business, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., is included within the Non-Regulated Gas Marketing segment. For more information about Laclede Group and its subsidiaries, visit www.TheLacledeGroup.com.

SOURCE The Laclede Group, Inc.

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