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Set forth below is biographical information regarding the foregoing officers and directors of our General Partner:
Kelcy L. Warren. Mr. Warren is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of our General Partner and has served
in that capacity since August 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Warren had served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of
the Board of our General Partner since the combination of the midstream and intrastate transportation and storage operations of
ETC OLP and the retail propane operations of HOLP in January 2004. Prior to the combination of the operations of ETC OLP
and HOLP, Mr. Warren served as President of the general partner of ET Company I, Ltd., having served in that capacity since
1996. From 1996 to 2000, he also served as a director of Crosstex Energy, Inc. From 1993 to 1996, he served as President, Chief
Operating Officer and a Director of Cornerstone Natural Gas, Inc. Mr. Warren has more than 25 years of business experience in
the energy industry. The Board of Directors selected Mr. Warren to serve as a director and as Chairman because he is the Partnership’s
Chief Executive Officer and has more than 25 years in the natural gas industry. Mr. Warren also has relationships with chief
executives and other senior management at natural gas transportation companies throughout the United States, and brings a unique
and valuable perspective to the Board of Directors.
Marshall S. (Mackie) McCrea, III. Mr. McCrea was appointed as a director on December 23, 2009. He is the President and Chief
Operating Officer of our General Partner and has served in that capacity since June 2008. Prior to that, he served as President –
Midstream of our General Partner from March 2007 to June 2008. Previously he served as the Senior Vice President – Commercial
Development since the combination of the operations of ETC OLP and HOLP in January 2004. In March 2005, Mr. McCrea was
named president of ETC OLP. Prior to the combination of the operations of ETC OLP and HOLP, Mr. McCrea served as Senior
Vice President – Business Development and Producer Services of the general partner of ETC OLP and ET Company I, Ltd., having
served in that capacity since 1997. Mr. McCrea also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the general partner of ETE and
of Sunoco Logistics. The Board of Directors selected Mr. McCrea to serve as a director because he serves as our President and
Chief Operating Officer and brings extensive project development and operational experience to the Board. He has held various
positions in the natural gas business over the past 25 years and is able to assist the Board of Directors in creating and executing
the Partnership’s strategic plan.
Martin Salinas, Jr. Mr. Salinas has served as Chief Financial Officer of our General Partner since June 2008. Mr. Salinas had
previously served as our Controller and Treasurer from September 2004 to June 2008. Prior to joining ETP, Mr. Salinas was a
Senior Audit Manager with KPMG in San Antonio, Texas from September 2002. Mr. Salinas also serves on the Board of Directors
of the general partner of Sunoco Logistics.
Thomas P. Mason. Mr. Mason has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of our General Partner since
April 2012. Mr. Mason previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from June 2008 and as General Counsel
and Secretary of our General Partner from February 2007. Prior to joining ETP, he was a partner in the Houston office of Vinson &
Elkins. Mr. Mason has specialized in securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions for more than 25 years. Mr. Mason also
serves on the Board of Directors of the general partner of Sunoco Logistics.
Richard Cargile. Mr. Cargile joined ETP in March 2012 and serves as President of Midstream Operations. Mr. Cargile joined
ETP with over 30 years of midstream experience, most recently serving as President of DCP Midstream's Southern Business Unit.
Bill W. Byrne. Mr. Byrne is the principal of Byrne & Associates, LLC, an investment company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior
to his retirement in 1992, Mr. Byrne was Vice President of Warren Petroleum Company, the natural gas liquids division of Chevron
Corporation. Mr. Byrne has previously held executive positions with Gulf Oil Corporation and Empire Energy Corporation. He
was also a member of Empire's Board of Directors. Mr. Byrne has served as a director of our General Partner since 1992 and is
a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Byrne is a former president and director of the
National Propane Gas Association (“NPGA”). The Board of Directors selected Mr. Byrne to serve as a director based on his
significant industry expertise.
Paul E. Glaske. Mr. Glaske retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Bird Corporation, the largest manufacturer
of school buses with manufacturing plants in three countries. Prior to becoming president of Blue Bird in 1986, Mr. Glaske served
as the president of the Marathon LeTourneau Company, a manufacturer of large off-road mining and material handling equipment
and off-shore drilling rigs. He served as a member of the board of directors of BorgWarner, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois until April
2008. Currently, Mr. Glaske serves on the board of directors of both Lincoln Educational Services in New Jersey, and Camcraft,
Inc., in Illinois. Mr. Glaske has served as a director of our General Partner since February 2004 and is chairman of the Audit
Committee. The Board selected Mr. Glaske to serve as a director because it believes he is familiar with running a company from
the field level to the boardroom based on his previous experience. As a former CEO and director at various other companies,
Mr. Glaske has been involved in succession planning, compensation, employee management and the evaluation of acquisition
opportunities.
Ted Collins, Jr. Mr. Collins has been an independent oil and gas producer since 2000. He is also chairman and chief executive
officer of Patriot Resources Partners LLC and a director of CLL Global Research Foundation. Mr. Collins previously served as
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