"KeySpan’s Role on Long Island and Its Plans for the Future"
Robert J. Fani, President and COO of KeySpan Corporation,
to speak at the C.W. Post Campus March 26

In the next meeting of the Newsmakers Breakfast Series, hosted by the College of Management at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Robert J. Fani, President and Chief Operating Officer of KeySpan Corporation, will discuss "KeySpan’s Role on Long Island and Its Plans for the Future." The event will take place on Friday, March 26 from 8 to 10 a.m. in the campus’s Great Hall/Administration Building.

Fani assumed the role of President and COO of KeySpan on October 1, 2003.

"Bob Fani has distinguished himself across a spectrum of leadership roles at KeySpan over the last 27 years," said Robert B. Catell, KeySpan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the time of the appointment. "He brings leadership and strong management skills to the day-to-day execution of our near and long-term strategies."

KeySpan (NYSE:KSE) is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast United States, with 2.5 million gas customers in New York City, Long Island and New England and more than 13,000 employees. KeySpan is also the largest investor-owned electric generator in New York State. The corporation owns and operates generating plants on Long Island and New York City with total capacity of more than 6,400 megawatts, and serves approximately 1.1 million electric customers through a management service agreement with the Long Island Power Authority.

Fani was part of a KeySpan Corporate Team recognized by the Department of Energy for its innovation and contribution to our nation's energy-efficient programs. In addition, he has been recognized nationally as an environmentalist and received a citation from the White House for his contributions to Clean Air Programs. In 1993, Crain's New York Business named Mr. Fani one of its "40 Under 40 Up and Coming Executives." He is also a member of International Who's Who of Professionals. He has been inducted into the American Gas Association Residential Hall of Honor and the Industrial and Commercial Hall of Flame. In addition, Fani has a distinguished record of community service and has served as a trustee for organizations including the YMCA, the Children’s Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, City College of NY, Neighborhood Housing Services and other organizations throughout NYC and Long Island.

The Newsmakers Breakfast Series is sponsored by C.W. Post’s Center for Management Analysis, Long Island Women’s Institute and College of Management Alumni Chapter. The C.W. Post Campus is located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville. Admission to the Newsmakers Breakfast Series is $20 and includes continental breakfast. Seating is limited; reservations are required. For information and reservations, please call the C.W. Post College of Management at (516) 299-2420.