H. Michael Krimbill. Mr. Krimbill has served as our Chief Executive Officer since
October 2010 and as a member of the board of directors of our general partner
since its formation in September 2010. From February 2007 through September 2010,
Mr. Krimbill managed private investments. Mr. Krimbill was the President and Chief
Financial Officer of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. from 2004 until his resignation
in January 2007. Mr. Krimbill joined Heritage Propane Partners, L.P., the predecessor
of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
in 1990. Mr. Krimbill was President of Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. from 1999
to 2000 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Propane Partners,
L.P. from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Krimbill also served as a director of Energy Transfer
Equity, the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., from 2000 to January
2007, Williams Partners L.P. from 2007 to September 2012, and Pacific Commerce
Bank from January 2011 to March 2015.
Mr. Krimbill brings leadership, oversight and financial experience to the board.
Mr. Krimbill provides expertise in managing and operating a publicly traded
partnership, including substantial expertise in successfully acquiring and integrating
propane and midstream businesses. Mr. Krimbill also brings financial expertise
to the board, including his prior service as a chief financial officer. Mr.
Krimbill’s experience serving on other public company boards is also a
valuable asset to our board of directors.
Robert W. Karlovich III. Mr. Karlovich has served as our Chief Financial Officer
since February 2016. Prior to joining NGL, Mr. Karlovich served as Chief Financial
Officer of Targa Pipeline Partners, a subsidiary of Targa Resources Partners,
LP, from February 2015 through February 2016, and as Senior Vice President of
Commercial and Business Development for Targa Resources Partners, LP from November
2015 to February 2016. Mr. Karlovich served in various roles at Atlas Pipeline
Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries (“APL”) from September 2006
to February 2015 when APL merged with Targa Resources Partners, LP. Mr. Karlovich
served in various roles at Syntroleum Corporation from February 2004 to September
2006. Prior to that, Mr. Karlovich worked at Arthur Andersen LLP and Grant Thornton
LLP. Mr. Karlovich is a certified public accountant.
Shawn W. Coady. Dr. Coady has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer,
Retail Division, since April 2012 and previously served as our Co-President
and Chief Operating Officer, Retail Division from October 2010 through April
2012. Dr. Coady has also served as a member of the board of directors of our
general partner since its formation in September 2010. Dr. Coady served as an
officer of Hicks Oils & Hicksgas, Incorporated (“HOH”), from
March 1989 to September 2010 when HOH contributed its propane and propane related
assets to Hicksgas LLC, and the membership interests in Hicksgas LLC were contributed
to us as part of our formation transactions. Dr. Coady was also the President
of Hicksgas Gifford, Inc. from March 1989 until the membership interests in
the company were contributed to us as part of our formation transactions. Dr.
Coady has served as a director for the National Propane Gas Association from
2004 to 2015 and as a member of the executive committee of the Illinois Propane
Gas Association from 2004 to March 2015.
Dr. Coady brings valuable management and operational experience to the board.
Dr. Coady has over 25 years of experience in the retail propane industry, and
provides expertise in both acquisition and organic growth strategies. Dr. Coady
also provides insight into developments and trends in the propane industry through
his leadership roles in industry associations.
Vincent J. Osterman. Mr. Osterman has served as the President of Osterman Associated
Companies, which contributed the assets of its propane operations to us on October
3, 2011, since August 1987. Mr. Osterman has served as President of our Eastern
Retail Propane Operations and as a member of the board of directors of our general
partner since October 2011. Mr. Osterman also currently serves on the board
of directors of Energi Holdings, Inc. and on the Board of Advisors of the Gaudette
Insurance Agency.
With his long tenure as President of the Osterman Associated Companies, Mr.
Osterman brings valuable executive and operational experience in the retail
propane businesses to the board. Mr. Osterman also provides insight into developments
and trends in the propane industry through his leadership roles in industry
associations.
Kurston P. McMurray. Mr. McMurray has served as our General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary since October 2016. Mr. McMurray joined NGL in February 2015 as Vice
President, Legal and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining NGL, Mr. McMurray
practiced law in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area since 1998 and was a founding shareholder
of Wilkin/McMurray PLLC. Mr. McMurray’s private practice specialized in
business transactions, real estate, healthcare, banking, corporate governance,
corporate management and commercial litigation.
Lawrence J. Thuillier. Mr. Thuillier has served as our Chief Accounting Officer
since January 2016. Prior to joining NGL, Mr. Thuillier served in various roles
at Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. from December 2007 through October 2015,
most recently as Vice President of Financial Reporting and Corporate Controller.
Mr. Thuillier served as Assistant Corporate Controller for Exterran Holdings,
Inc. (formerly Universal Compression) from November 2006 through November 2007.
Prior to that, Mr. Thuillier served in various roles at Deloitte & Touche
LLP, most recently as Audit Senior Manager.
James M. Collingsworth. Mr. Collingsworth has served on the board of directors
of our general partner since January 2015. Mr. Collingsworth previously served
as a Senior Vice President of the general partner of Enterprise Products Partners
L.P. from November 2001 through January 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Collingsworth
served as a board member of Texaco Canada Petroleum Inc. from July 1998 to October
2001 and was employed by Texaco from 1991 to 2001 in various management positions,
including Senior Vice President of NGL Assets and Business Services from July
1998 to October 2001. Prior to joining Texaco, Mr. Collingsworth was director
of feedstocks for Rexene Petrochemical Company from 1988 to 1991 and served
in the MAPCO, Inc. organization from 1973 to 1988 in various capacities, including
customer service and business development manager of the Mid-America and Seminole
pipelines. Mr. Collingsworth currently serves on the board of directors of Martin
Midstream Partners L.P.
Mr. Collingsworth brings a wealth of in-depth industry experience to the Partnership.
Mr. Collingsworth has worked in all facets of the midstream and petrochemical
industry for more than 40 years.
Stephen L. Cropper. Mr. Cropper joined the board of directors of our general
partner in June 2011. Mr. Cropper held various positions during his 25-year
career at The Williams Companies, Inc., including serving as the President and
Chief Executive Officer of Williams Energy Services, a Williams operating unit
involved in various energy-related businesses, until his retirement in 1998.
Mr. Cropper served as a director of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. from 2000
through 2005. Since Mr. Cropper’s retirement from The Williams Companies,
Inc. in 1998, he has been a consultant and private investor and also served
as a director of Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P., NRG Energy, Inc., Berry Petroleum
Company, and Rental Car Finance Corp., a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive
Group. Mr. Cropper currently serves on the board of directors of QuikTrip Corporation
and Wawa Inc.
Mr. Cropper brings substantial experience in the energy business and in the
marketing of energy products to the board. With his significant management and
governance experience, Mr. Cropper provides important skills in identifying,
assessing and addressing various business issues. As a director for other public
companies, Mr. Cropper also provides cross board experience.
Bryan K. Guderian. Mr. Guderian joined the board of directors of our general
partner in May 2012. Mr. Guderian has served as Senior Vice President of Business
Development of WPX Energy, Inc. (“WPX”) since October 2014. Mr.
Guderian served as Senior Vice President of Operations of WPX from August 2011
to October 2014. Mr. Guderian previously served as Vice President of the Exploration
& Production unit of The Williams Companies, Inc. from 1998 until August
2011, where he had responsibility for overseeing international operations. Mr.
Guderian served as a director of Apco Oil & Gas International Inc., from
2002 to 2015 and as a director of Petrolera Entre Lomas S.A. from 2003 to 2015.
Ngl Energy Partners Lp currently has 2700 employees.