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Alan S. Armstrong was named in January 2011 as president and chief executive officer of Williams (NYSE: WMB), one of our general partners. Prior to that, Mr. Armstrong served as president of Williams’ midstream and olefins business in Canada and the United States. Additionally, he serves as chairman of the board and chief executive officer for Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ). Previously, Mr. Armstrong served Williams as vice president of Gathering & Processing; vice president of Commercial Development; vice president of Retail Energy Services and director of Commercial Operations for Williams Field Services’ Gulf Coast division. He joined Williams in 1986 as an engineer. Mr. Armstrong graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He serves as past president of the Gas Processors Association and is a past board member of the Natural Gas Supply Association. He currently is a member of the National Petroleum Council, Business Roundtable and American Petroleum Institute’s board of directors. Mr. Armstrong also serves as a board member and past chairman of the Board of Visitors for the University of Oklahoma College of Engineering.