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Donald R. Chappel serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Williams (NYSE: WMB), one of our general partners. He was a key member of the executive team that led Williams’ successful turnaround, and led the restructuring of the company’s finances, including strengthened capital discipline, business process/IT reengineering and outsourcing. Mr. Chappel also led several key strategic initiatives including Williams’ IPO of Williams Partners (NYSE:WPZ), the drop-down of key assets, the merger of WPZ and WMZ, the planned separation of its E&P business and Williams’ repositioning as an energy infrastructure company with a high dividend/high growth financial strategy. Mr. Chappel joined the board of directors of SuperValu in 2010 and serves on its audit committee and finance committee. Mr. Chappel’s previous experience includes several key positions at Waste Management, where he twice held the position of chief financial officer. Mr. Chappel also served in financial leadership roles at Beatrice Companies, Esmark and Arthur Andersen & Company. Mr. Chappel graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant.