Published: 09-26-08
HOUSTON Texas – September 26 2008 – GDF SUEZ Energy North America Inc. today announced it is contributing $500000 to the Texas Disaster Relief Fund established by Governor Rick Perry to assist in Hurricane Ike relief efforts. In addition the company will match individual contributions to the fund by its employees through its Employer Match Program.
“Millions of Texans suffered through Hurricane Ike and many of our citizens are still suffering and need help” Governor Perry said. “This fund can be a lifeline to Texas communities whose resources have been depleted. I’m grateful to the business community and to generous individuals including GDF SUEZ and its employees for their support.”
“GDF SUEZ is committed to Texas and we hope our contribution and others made to the fund will enable people to get back on their feet as quickly as possible” said Zin Smati president and CEO of GDF SUEZ Energy North America. “The Greater Houston area is home to more than 500 of our employees and their families and we are committed to supporting them and their communities in this time of need.”
GDF SUEZ Energy North America headquartered in Houston manages a range of energy businesses within the United States Mexico and Canada including power generation liquefied natural gas importation and natural gas sales and retail electricity sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers.
