Joe Shields
Chief Operating Officer
Columbia Gas Transmission, Columbia Gulf Transmission, Crossroads Pipeline
Joe Shields serves as Chief Operating Officer in charge of regulated operations and commercial activities for Columbia Gas Transmission, Columbia Gulf Transmission, and Crossroads Pipeline. In this role, he works closely with customers and team members to improve service, modernize our pipeline and storage infrastructure, and pursue organic, market-driven growth in our regulated assets.
An industry veteran, Joe comes to NGT&S from Millennium Pipeline where he served as President. There he optimized the pipeline’s strategic location, delivery points and status as a low variable-cost pipeline, to create an ideal choice for both Marcellus Shale producers and local distribution companies throughout the Northeast U.S. Two expansions designed to provide maximum customer flexibility increased capacity on Millennium Pipeline by an additional 60%. Prior to joining the Millennium team, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of NJR Energy Services business unit at New Jersey Resources. There, he was responsible for natural gas supply acquisitions, negotiating transportation agreements and the development of NJR Energy Services from its inception to its current standing as a successful energy marketing company operating throughout the United States and Canada.
Joe holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Stockton State College.