NJR names chief information officer

New Jersey Resources announced Monday that Jacqueline K. Shea has joined the Wall-based natural gas company as vice president and chief information officer.Shea, who has more than three decades of information technology experience, will be responsible for advancing the company’s IT portfolio, including information infrastructure, internet and business applications, and cyber security.

 “As more and more customer interactions take place online, a critical part of doing business today is a proven IT strategy,” Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJR, said in a prepared statement. “With her wealth of experience, innovative ideas and record of strong leadership, Jacqueline is an excellent addition to our team and will be an asset to New Jersey Resources going forward.”

Prior to NJR, Sea was at Godiva Chocolatier as its chief information officer. Prior to that, she was senior vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Tommy Hilfiger North America.