Northwest Natural Holding Company appointed Malia Wasson as the new chair of board of directors, effective August 9, 2021, becoming the first woman to hold the position, the Portland-based utility announced Wednesday. Wasson, a NW Natural director since 2014, replaces C. Scott Gibson, who submitted his resignation last Friday, according to a securities filing. Wasson served as market president of U.S. Bank in Oregon and southwest Washington for 10 years ending in 2015. She has been on the Columbia Sportswear board since 2015, and heads up Sand Creek Advisors, a business consultancy for chief executives.