Kneale Assumes Additional Responsibilities; Other Changes Announced
TULSA, Okla., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) and
ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS) today announced that James C. Kneale, 56,
currently president and chief operating officer of ONEOK, has assumed
additional responsibilities as president and chief operating officer of ONEOK
Partners. The position was previously held by John W. Gibson, chief executive
officer of ONEOK, and chairman and chief executive officer of ONEOK Partners,
to whom Kneale will continue to report.
"Jim's expanded operating responsibilities reflect his proven ability to
successfully lead and operate businesses," Gibson said. "He will now be
responsible for the operation of all of our businesses, including ONEOK
Partners."
Gibson announced that as a result of Kneale's new responsibilities, other
management changes and reporting relationships are being made, effective
immediately, unless otherwise indicated.
Reporting to Kneale will be Pierce H. Norton II, 48, and Terry K. Spencer,
49, who are both promoted to executive vice presidents of ONEOK, Inc. Norton
will continue as executive vice president -- natural gas of ONEOK Partners,
and Spencer will continue as executive vice president -- natural gas liquids
of ONEOK Partners. They previously reported to Gibson.
Samuel Combs III, president of ONEOK Distribution Companies, and Stephan
R. Guy, senior vice president of technical services, will now report to
Norton. Both had previously reported to Kneale.
Roger N. Mitchell, 56, has been named president of Oklahoma Natural Gas,
succeeding Phyllis S. Worley who is retiring after 38 years of service.
Gregory A. Phillips, 45, currently regional vice president for Texas Gas
Service, has been promoted to president, succeeding Mitchell. A replacement
for Phillips will be named at a later date. Mitchell and Phillips will report
to Combs. These changes are effective July 26, 2008, following Worley's
retirement.
Patrick J. McDonie, 47, has been promoted to president of energy services
and will report to Spencer. McDonie was previously senior vice president of
energy services and had reported to Kneale. Charles M. Kelley, 49, has been
promoted to senior vice president of energy services responsible for
origination, retail and business development, reporting to McDonie. He was
previously vice president, origination.
D. Lamar Miller, 48, has been named senior vice president of compliance, a
new position, reporting to John R. Barker, senior vice president and general
counsel. Miller was previously senior vice president of energy services and
had reported to Kneale. S. Eric Grimshaw, 56, has been promoted to vice
president, associate general counsel and corporate secretary, reporting to
Barker; he was previously associate general counsel and corporate secretary.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) is a diversified energy company. We are the
general partner and own 47.7 percent of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS), one
of the largest publicly traded limited partnerships, which is a leader in the
gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U.S.
and owns one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems,
connecting much of the natural gas and NGL supply in the Mid-Continent with
key market centers. ONEOK is among the largest natural gas distributors in the
United States, serving more than 2 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas. Our energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural
gas and related services throughout the U.S. ONEOK is a Fortune 500 company.
ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS) is one of the largest publicly traded
limited partnerships, and is a leader in the gathering, processing, storage
and transportation of natural gas in the U.S. and owns one of the nation's
premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting much of the natural gas
and NGL supply in the Mid-Continent with key market centers. Our general
partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE), a diversified
energy company, which owns 47.7 percent of the overall partnership interest.
ONEOK is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States, and
its energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural gas and
related services throughout the U.S.
For more information, visit the Web sites at http://www.oneokpartners.com
or http://www.oneok.com. OKE-G OKS-G
Analyst Contact: Dan Harrison
918-588-7950
Media Contact: Tom Droege
918-588-7561
SOURCE ONEOK, Inc.; ONEOK Partners, L.P.
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