Williams Chief Operating Officer to Retire
Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Micheal Dunn will retire effective May 2, 2025. During his tenure, Dunn transformed Williams from distinct business units into a cohesive operating company, emphasizing operational discipline and safety.
Under Dunn's leadership, Williams completed major infrastructure projects including Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access, and multiple expansion projects along Transco, Northwest Pipeline and in the Deepwater Gulf. He focused on regulatory compliance and optimizing operations to enhance Williams' competitive advantage in its natural gas-focused strategy.
Dunn initially joined Williams in 1988, spending 14 years in its gas pipeline business before holding leadership positions at Kern River and PacificCorp Energy. He rejoined Williams in 2017 after serving as President of Questar Pipeline. The company has begun the process to identify a successor.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) ha annunciato che il Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Direttore Operativo Micheal Dunn si ritirerà a partire dal 2 maggio 2025. Durante il suo mandato, Dunn ha trasformato Williams da unità aziendali distinte in una società operativa coesa, enfatizzando la disciplina operativa e la sicurezza.
Sotto la leadership di Dunn, Williams ha completato importanti progetti infrastrutturali tra cui Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access e diversi progetti di espansione lungo Transco, Northwest Pipeline e nel Golfo del Messico profondo. Si è concentrato sulla conformità normativa e sull'ottimizzazione delle operazioni per migliorare il vantaggio competitivo di Williams nella sua strategia focalizzata sul gas naturale.
Dunn è entrato in Williams nel 1988, trascorrendo 14 anni nel suo settore di gasdotti prima di ricoprire ruoli di leadership presso Kern River e PacificCorp Energy. È tornato in Williams nel 2017 dopo aver ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente di Questar Pipeline. L'azienda ha avviato il processo per identificare un successore.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) anunció que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Operaciones Micheal Dunn se retirará a partir del 2 de mayo de 2025. Durante su mandato, Dunn transformó a Williams de unidades de negocio distintas en una empresa operativa cohesiva, enfatizando la disciplina operativa y la seguridad.
Bajo el liderazgo de Dunn, Williams completó importantes proyectos de infraestructura, incluyendo Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access y múltiples proyectos de expansión a lo largo de Transco, Northwest Pipeline y en el Golfo de México profundo. Se centró en el cumplimiento normativo y en la optimización de operaciones para mejorar la ventaja competitiva de Williams en su estrategia centrada en el gas natural.
Dunn se unió a Williams en 1988, pasando 14 años en su negocio de gasoductos antes de ocupar puestos de liderazgo en Kern River y PacificCorp Energy. Se reincorporó a Williams en 2017 después de servir como Presidente de Questar Pipeline. La empresa ha comenzado el proceso para identificar un sucesor.
윌리엄스(Williams) (NYSE: WMB)는 부사장 겸 COO인 미카엘 던(Micheal Dunn)이 2025년 5월 2일부로 은퇴한다고 발표했습니다. 그의 재임 기간 동안 던은 윌리엄스를 개별 사업 부문에서 통합된 운영 회사로 변화시켰으며, 운영의 규율과 안전을 강조했습니다.
던의 리더십 하에 윌리엄스는 Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access와 Transco, Northwest Pipeline 및 심해만에서의 여러 확장 프로젝트를 포함한 주요 인프라 프로젝트를 완료했습니다. 그는 규제 준수와 운영 최적화에 집중하여 윌리엄스의 천연가스 중심 전략에서 경쟁 우위를 높였습니다.
던은 1988년에 윌리엄스에 합류하여 가스 파이프라인 사업에서 14년을 보낸 후 Kern River와 PacificCorp Energy에서 리더십 직책을 역임했습니다. 그는 Questar Pipeline의 사장직을 맡은 후 2017년에 윌리엄스에 다시 합류했습니다. 회사는 후임자를 찾기 위한 절차를 시작했습니다.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) a annoncé que le Vice-Président Exécutif et Directeur des Opérations Micheal Dunn prendra sa retraite à compter du 2 mai 2025. Pendant son mandat, Dunn a transformé Williams de différentes unités commerciales en une entreprise opérationnelle cohérente, en mettant l'accent sur la discipline opérationnelle et la sécurité.
Sous la direction de Dunn, Williams a achevé d'importants projets d'infrastructure, y compris Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access et plusieurs projets d'expansion le long de Transco, Northwest Pipeline et dans le Golfe du Mexique profond. Il s'est concentré sur la conformité réglementaire et l'optimisation des opérations pour renforcer l'avantage concurrentiel de Williams dans sa stratégie axée sur le gaz naturel.
Dunn a rejoint Williams en 1988, passant 14 ans dans son activité de gazoducs avant d'occuper des postes de direction chez Kern River et PacificCorp Energy. Il est revenu chez Williams en 2017 après avoir été Président de Questar Pipeline. L'entreprise a commencé le processus d'identification d'un successeur.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) gab bekannt, dass der Executive Vice President und Chief Operating Officer Micheal Dunn zum 2. Mai 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird. Während seiner Amtszeit verwandelte Dunn Williams von einzelnen Geschäftseinheiten in ein kohärentes Unternehmen und legte Wert auf operative Disziplin und Sicherheit.
Unter Dunns Führung hat Williams wichtige Infrastrukturprojekte abgeschlossen, darunter Atlantic Sunrise, Regional Energy Access und mehrere Expansionsprojekte entlang von Transco, Northwest Pipeline und im tiefen Golf von Mexiko. Er konzentrierte sich auf die Einhaltung von Vorschriften und die Optimierung der Betriebsabläufe, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Williams in seiner auf Erdgas fokussierten Strategie zu verbessern.
Dunn trat 1988 in Williams ein und verbrachte 14 Jahre im Gasleitungsbereich, bevor er Führungspositionen bei Kern River und PacificCorp Energy übernahm. 2017 kehrte er zu Williams zurück, nachdem er Präsident von Questar Pipeline war. Das Unternehmen hat den Prozess zur Identifizierung eines Nachfolgers eingeleitet.
- Planned leadership transition with advance notice allows for smooth succession process
- Successful completion of multiple major infrastructure projects under COO's tenure
- Demonstrated operational improvements through business unit integration
- Loss of experienced executive leadership with significant industry knowledge
“During his tenure, Micheal transformed our organization from operating as distinct business units into one cohesive, best in class operating company. He has brought strong operational discipline and an unwavering commitment to safety across the entire organization,” said Alan Armstrong, president and CEO of Williams. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Micheal for many years, and I am grateful for his transformative leadership, dedication and support in driving Williams’ safety culture and operational excellence. This is a well-earned retirement, and we wish him all the best as he embarks on this next chapter.”
Under Micheal’s leadership, Williams successfully completed several large-scale infrastructure projects, including Atlantic Sunrise and Regional Energy Access, as well as multiple expansion projects along Transco, Northwest Pipeline and in the Deepwater Gulf, in addition to integrating multiple acquisitions. He has placed strong focus on achieving regulatory compliance and optimizing operations to enhance Williams’ competitive advantage and advance the execution of Williams' natural gas-focused strategy.
“I’m grateful for the support I’ve had throughout my career. It has been an honor to be a part of such a talented and dedicated team who are working hard every day to deliver on our commitments,” said Dunn. “I am proud of what we have accomplished together but the time is right for me to retire, knowing the team is well-positioned to continue delivering great results for customers and shareholders. While there will always be new challenges and opportunities ahead, I am confident the Williams team is ready to deliver America’s clean energy future.”
Dunn began his career with Williams in 1988 and spent 14 years with the company in its gas pipeline business before transitioning to leadership roles at Kern River and PacificCorp Energy. Prior to rejoining Williams in 2017, Dunn served as President of Questar Pipeline and Executive Vice President of Questar Corporation.
Efforts are underway to identify a suitable successor, and Dunn will be engaged in that process.
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