Officer Resignation and Section 16 Exemption

Kathryn M. Williams has filed an Exit Form 4 to report her resignation as an officer of Northwest Natural Holding Co. (NWN) under Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of the 1934. Consequently, she is no longer subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act regarding transactions in NWN's equity securities and will cease reporting these on Forms 4 or 5. Williams will continue her role as a non-executive officer at Northwest Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of NWN. This filing clarifies her change in reporting obligations due to her officer status change.