Williams announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Richard E. Muncrief and Jesse J. Tyson as independent directors on the Board, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Muncrief brings more than 40 years of experience in energy, primarily from the upstream sector. He is currently president and chief executive officer of Devon Energy, having previously served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of WPX Energy before its merger with Devon in 2021.

Mr. Tyson built a 35-year global career with ExxonMobil that included leadership roles in marketing, logistics, safety and operations. After retiring from ExxonMobil, he became president and chief executive officer of the National Black MBA Association from 2012 to 2018. At Williams, Mr. Tyson will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Sustainability Committee.