Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Douglas L. Foshee |
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
| Brent J. Smolik |
President, Prod & Non-Reg Oper. |
| James J. Cleary |
President and Director |
| D. Mark Leland |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Dane E. Whitehead |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| John R. Sult |
Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Bob Baker |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
| Jeffrey B. Sherrick |
Senior Vice President, Production |
| Katherine Murray |
Senior Vice President, Tax |
| Sue Ortenstone |
Senior Vice President, HR & Facilities Services |
| Al Erxleben |
Vice President, Operations |
| Bruce L. Connery |
Vice President, Investor & Public Relations |
| David L. Siddall |
Vice President & Secretary |
| Marguerite Woung-Chapman |
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
| Mica Espinoza |
Vice President |
| Minda Villarreal |
Vice President |
| Rafael Caraveo |
Vice President |
| Thomas L. Price |
Vice President and Director |
| Brian Kennedy |
Executive Director |
| Alan Bishop |
Director, Shareholder Relations |
| Carl Lakey |
Director, Production |
| Daniel B. Martin |
Senior Vice President and Director |
| Debra Fraire |
Owner, Advertising Director |
| Eduardo Miranda Jr. |
Director of Policy & Programs |
| Holly Fields Krafsur |
Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Spira Footwear |
| James C. Harrington |
Director, Project |
| Paul Malter |
Director-EH & S Non-Regulated |
| Thomas D. Hutchins |
Director, EH & S Pipelines |
| Alicia Ward |
Manager of Membership Development |
| Chris Jones |
Manager, Investor Relations |
| Debra Curry |
Bsu Operations Manager |
| Maria G. Morales |
Accounting Manager |
| Mark Ropella |
Sales Account Manager |
| Patrick Espinoza |
Manager of Marketing and Communications |
| Richard Wheatley |
Manager, Media Relations |
| William Baerg |
Manager, Investor Relations |
| Ana Ordonez |
Custodian |
| Ana Salcido |
Administrative Assistant |
| Bea Marquez |
Project Coordinator |
| Cindy Aviles |
Receptionist |
| Claudia Rosales |
Coordinator of Membership and Marketing |
| Gabriela Morales |
Program Coordinator |
| Isela Martinez |
Receptionist |
| Kris Diaz |
Administrative Assistant |
| Lucy Najera |
Accounting Clerk |
| Silvia Sutherland |
Score Coordinator |
| Susan Argue |
Principal, Investor Relations |
| Yolanda Black |
Administrative Assistant |
| Yvonne Ramirez |
Executive Assistant |
| Celia Burton |
Spotlight Editor |
| Steven J. Shapiro |
Director |
Board of Directors
Mr. Foshee has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of El Paso since September 2003. Prior to joining El Paso, Mr. Foshee served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Halliburton Company having joined that company in 2001 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to assuming his position at Halliburton, Mr. Foshee served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Nuevo Energy Company and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Torch Energy Advisors, Inc. Mr. Foshee presently serves as a director of Cameron International Corporation and is a trustee of AIG Credit Facility Trust. Mr. Foshee serves as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch. Mr. Foshee also serves on the Board of Trustees of Rice University and serves as a member of the Council of Overseers for the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management. He is a member of the Greater Houston Partnership Board and Executive Committee and other civic and community organizations. Mr. Foshee also serves on the board of directors of EI Paso Pipeline GP Company, L.L.C.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
Current |
| El Paso CGP Company |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Central Houston |
Chair |
Current |
| The Children's Museum |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Museum of Houston |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Goodwill Industries |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cameron International Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Petroleum Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Houston Producer's Forum |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Halliburton Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Halliburton Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Southwest Texas State University |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
Brent Smolik is president of El Paso Exploration and Production Company. In this capacity, he is responsible for El Paso's E&P operations as well as the company's remaining non regulated businesses, principally marketing and trading. Smolik joined El Paso on November 1, 2006. He was previously president of ConocoPhillips Canada and prior to the Burlington Resources merger with ConocoPhillips, he was president of Burlington Resources Canada beginning in 2004. He joined Burlington Resources in 1990 as a reservoir engineer and subsequently held Engineering and Asset Management positions in the Denver, Offshore Gulf of Mexico, San Juan, and Gulf Coast regions. His experiences across North America include operations, reserve reporting, and Acquisitions & Divestitures. He began his career with ARCO in Houston where he held several drilling and reservoir engineering positions. Smolik received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1983. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas, serves as a member of the American Exploration and Production Council, and serves on the boards of The Center for Hearing and Speech, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, and Independent Petroleum Association of America. He is affiliated with the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers, and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
President, Prod & Non-Reg Oper. |
Current |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. |
President, Engineering |
Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. |
Engineer |
Former |
| ARCO |
|
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Western Pipelines |
President |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
President |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
President and Director |
Current |
| Colorado Interstate Gas |
President |
Current |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
President |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Director |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
Director |
Current |
| Young Gas Storage Company |
President, Western Pipelines |
Former |
| ANR Pipeline Company |
President |
Former |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development |
Former |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
Chairman of The Board |
Former |
| Boston College Law School |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Coscol Petroleum Corporation |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| ANR Pipeline Company |
Cfo, Controller & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
CFO, Senior Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
Cfo, Controller & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Executive Vice President & General Counsel |
Current |
| El Paso Production Company |
General Counsel |
Former |
| El Paso Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Tenneco Energy |
Vice President |
Former |
| Tenneco Energy |
Associate General Counsel |
Former |
| El Paso Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| University of Texas School of Law |
Bachelor of Arts and Science Degrees In Business |
Former |
| University of Texas School of Law |
Degrees In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Production |
Current |
| Coscol Petroleum Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Tax |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Senior Vice President Human Resources & Administration |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Senior Vice President, HR & Facilities Services |
Current |
| Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
|
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| El Paso Production Company |
Vice President, Operations, Mexico |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President, Investor & Public Relations |
Current |
| ANR Development Corporation |
Vice President, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
Thomas L. Price has been a Director since November, 2005 and Vice President since June, 2002. Mr. Price also serves as Vice President of our affiliate Colorado Interstate Gas Company since February 2002 and as a director since 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Price worked in various capacities with Colorado Interstate Gas Company since 1980. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of El Paso and rely on El Paso for certain support services. As a result, we do not have a separate audit committee or audit committee financial expert. Also, we have not adopted a separate code of ethics. However, our executives are subject to El Paso s Code of Business Conduct which is available for your review at El Paso s website, www.elpaso.com . Information from El Paso s website is not part of this prospectus.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Vice President and Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Executive Director |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Executive Committee Secretary, Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, Shareholder Relations |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, Production |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Senior Vice President Operations |
Current |
| Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Senior Vice President and Director |
Current |
| Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Natural Gas Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ANR Storage Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
Vice President of Operations |
Former |
| ANR Pipeline Company |
Director |
Former |
| Southern Natural Gas Company |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Owner, Advertising Director |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director of Policy & Programs |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Spira Footwear |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, Project |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, Project |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director-EH & S Non-Regulated |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director-EH & S Non-Regulated |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, EH & S Pipelines |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director, EH & S Pipelines |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Manager of Membership Development |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Manager, Investor Relations |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Consultant, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Bsu Operations Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Accounting Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Sales Account Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Manager of Marketing and Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Manager, Media Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Manager, Investor Relations |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Consultant, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Custodian |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Administrative Assistant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Project Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Receptionist |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Coordinator of Membership and Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Program Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Receptionist |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Administrative Assistant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Accounting Clerk |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Score Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Principal, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Administrative Assistant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Executive Assistant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Spotlight Editor |
Current |
Mr. Hall has been Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Houston since January 2004. Mr. Hall served as the City Attorney for the City of Houston from March 1998 to January 2004. Mr. Hall served as a director of The Coastal Corporation from August 1999 to January 2001. Prior to March 1998, Mr. Hall was a partner in the Houston law firm of Jackson Walker, LLP. Mr. Hall is a director of Houston Endowment Inc. and Chairman of the Boulé Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Chief Administrative Officer, City of Houston, Texas |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Chairman Governance & Nominating Committee, Member Health, Safety & Environmental Committee |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coastal Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Executive Committee Chairperson |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Future Coal Fuels |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Transocean Ltd |
Chair |
Former |
| Transocean Ltd |
Director |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| GlobalSantaFe Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boyscouts.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The National Coal Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CNX Gas Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Barrick Gold Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New Mexico State University |
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| University of Utah |
Bachelor's Degree In Mining Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Executive Committee Vice-Chairperson |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| GrafTech International Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Unocal Corporation B.V. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Transocean Ltd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Offshore Drilling Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Transocean Ltd |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
"Director since 1997
Age - 52
Member - Audit Committee
Member - Finance Committee
Mr. Braniff has been Managing Partner of Capital I Ltd. Partners and a Partner in Alpha Patrimonial S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City since August 2005. Mr. Braniff was a business consultant from January 2004 to August 2005. Mr. Braniff served Grupo FinancÃero BBVA Bancomer as Vice Chairman from October 1999 to January 2004, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Retail Banking from September 1994 to October 1999 and as Executive Vice President of Capital Investments, Mortgage Banking and Tourism from December 1991 to September 1994."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Director, President, Davidson College |
Current |
| The Heinz Endowments |
President |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Davidson College |
President |
Former |
| Seagull Energy Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Seagull Energy Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Children's Defense Fund |
Chairman |
Former |
| Duke University |
Master of Divinity |
Former |
| Davidson College |
Bachelor of Arts In Psychology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kenyon College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Conoco, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Conoco, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| Conoco, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Conoco, Inc. |
Controller. |
Former |
| Kenyon College |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
| University of Chicago |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Mr. Shapiro has been a business consultant since 2006. From October, 2000 to April, 2006, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Burlington Resources Inc. During his five-year tenure at Burlington Resources, Mr. Shapiro served as a member of the board of directors and the office of the chairman. Before that, he served as senior vice president, chief financial officer and director at Vastar Resources, Inc. and spent 16 years in various roles of increasing responsibility with Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO). Mr. Shapiro is a member of the board of directors of Barrick Gold Corporation. He recently served as chairman of the executive committee of the American Petroleum Institute's general committee on finance and is a trustee of the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Barrick Gold Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vastar Resources Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Burlington Resources, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Vastar Resources Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| American Petroleum Institute |
Chairman |
Former |
| Vastar Resources Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Harvard University |
master's degree in business administration |
Former |
| Union College |
bachelor's degree in industrial economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
President, Suzanne Michaels Communications |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
President, Encore Marketing |
Former |
"Director since 2004
Age - 61
Chariman - Audit Committee
Member - Finance Committee
Mr. Hix has been a business consultant since January 2003. He served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cooper Cameron Corporation from January 1995 to January 2003. From September 1993 to April 1995, Mr. Hix served as Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of The Western Company of North America. Mr. Hix is a member of the board of directors of The Offshore Drilling Company (TODCO) and Health Care Service Corporation. "
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nalco Co. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Beginner Real Estate Investing Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Caremark Client Portal |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Longs Drug Stores Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Momentive Performance Materials Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CVS Caremark Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Union Carbide Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Nalco Holding Company |
Chairman & CEO |
Former |
| Hercules Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company |
chief executive officer |
Former |
| Hercules Incorporated |
Chairman |
Former |
| Nalco Co. |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company |
Vice Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| CVS Caremark Corporation |
Director |
Former |
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