South Jersey Industries Inc. appointed Cielo Hernandez senior vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 14.

Hernandez was previously vice president and CFO for North America at shipping company A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, according to a same-day release. In her new role, she will be responsible for South Jersey Industries' financial activities, among other things.

South Jersey Industries' natural gas utility business serves about 681,000 customers in New Jersey and Maryland.