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Our General
Partner’s Board of Directors
Walter R. Arnheim* has served as an independent director of our general partner since February 15, 2006. From January 2000 until July 2002, he was the Executive Director of the Washington Opera. Mr. Arnheim was employed by Mobil Corporation for 34 years and retired as its Treasurer in January 2000. He currently serves on the Board of Opera Lafayette and is President of Mozaik Investment, a private equity firm.
Robert G. Croyle* has served as an independent director of our general partner since December 19, 2006. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Administrative Officer of Rowan Companies, Inc., a major international offshore and land drilling contractor, from August 2002 until December 2006 and as Executive Vice President from 1993 to 2002. Mr. Croyle currently serves as a director of Rowan Companies, Inc. and Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc.
Patrick C. Eilers has served as a director of our general partner since April 17, 2003. He also serves as a director of the general partner of MMP and MGG GP. Mr. Eilers is a Managing Director of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC overseeing the firm’s energy, power and chemicals practice. Prior to joining Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC in 1999, he served as a Director with Jordan Industries, Inc. and as an Associate with IAI Venture Capital, Inc. He also played professional football with the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings from 1990 to 1995.
James C. Kempner* has served as an independent director of our general partner since March 16, 2006. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Imperial Sugar Company from October 1993 to October 2001 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from April 1988 to September 2003. Prior to joining Imperial, he served for more than 10 years in several executive positions with Pogo Producing Company, including Treasurer and CFO. His career also includes nine years of investment banking experience with Lehman Brothers in the oil services industry.
Thomas T. Macejko, Jr. has served as a director of our general partner since January 26, 2007. He also serves as a director of the general partner of MMP. Mr. Macejko is a Vice President of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Madison Dearborn partners, LLC as a Vice President in 2004, Mr. Macejko attended Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. From 1998 through 2002, he was an analyst with Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown.
Thomas S. Souleles has served as a director of our general partner since December 13, 2004. He also serves as a director of the general partner of MMP and MGG GP. Mr. Souleles has been employed by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC since 1995 where he serves as a Managing Director, jointly leading the firm’s basic industries practice. He is also a director of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation and Packaging Corporation of America.
Don R. Wellendorf is currently Chairman of the Board and has served as a director of our general partner since December 21, 2005 and the President and CEO since June 17, 2003. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the general partner of MMP and as President and CEO of MGG GP. Prior to November 2002, he served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and CFO of MMP's former general partner. From 1998 to 2002, he served as a Vice President of a subsidiary of Williams. Prior to Williams’ merger with MAPCO Inc. (“MAPCO”), Mr. Wellendorf served in various management positions since joining MAPCO in 1979.
*Independent
Director who meets the independence and
expertise requirements of the NYSE and
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