Bauer joined National Fuel in 2001 after 10 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting at Boston College. Bauer is a board member of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara, Audit Committee Chairman of the D'Youville College Board, a Finance Committee member of the Canisius High School Board and an Investment Committee member of the Diocese of Buffalo. Carl M. Carlotti, currently Senior Vice President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, the Utility segment of National Fuel Gas Company, has been named President of the Utility, succeeding Anna Marie Cellino who will retire effective Feb. 1, 2016. "Carl has managed virtually every functional area of the Utility during his 30-plus years with the company," said Tanski.