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Our Board of Directors

William T. Esrey, Chairman

Bill Esrey currently chairs Spectra Energy's board of directors and is chairman emeritus of Sprint Corporation. He served as Sprint’s chief executive officer from 1985 to 2003, and as that company’s chairman from 1990 to 2003. He also served as chairman of Japan Telecom from 2003 to 2004. Esrey is a director of General Mills, Inc.

Austin A. Adams

Austin Adams is the former executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of JPMorgan Chase. He assumed that role in 2004, when JPMorgan Chase and Bank One Corporation merged. Before joining Bank One in 2001, Adams served as CIO for First Union Corporation, now Wachovia Corp. He is a director of NCO Group, owned by JPMorgan Private Equity, and Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.

Paul M. Anderson

Paul Anderson is the former chairman of Spectra Energy’s board of directors and previously served as chairman of Duke Energy. Prior to the merger of Duke Energy and Cinergy Corp. in 2006, Anderson served as chairman and chief executive officer of Duke Energy. He also served as managing director and chief executive officer of BHP Billiton from 1998 until his retirement in 2002. Anderson is also a director of BP and BAE Systems.

Pamela L. Carter

Pamela Carter is president of Cummins Distribution Business. She previously served as president of Cummins Filtration, as vice president and general manager of Cummins’ Europe, Middle East and Africa business and operations, and as vice president and general counsel for Cummins Inc. Ms. Carter is a member of the Export-Import Bank of the United States’ sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Council. Prior to joining Cummins, she practiced law in the private sector and served as attorney general for the State of Indiana from 1993 to 1997.

Tony Comper

Tony Comper is the retired president and chief executive officer of BMO Financial Group. He was appointed to that position in February 1999 and served as chairman from July 1999 to May 2004. He previously served on the board of directors of the Bank of Montreal.

Gregory L. Ebel

Greg Ebel is president and chief executive officer of Spectra Energy. He previously served in a number of leadership roles for Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies, including chief financial officer; president of Union Gas; vice president of investor and shareholder relations; managing director of mergers and acquisitions; and vice president of strategic development. Ebel is also a member of DCP Midstream’s board of directors.

Peter B. Hamilton

Peter Hamilton is the senior vice president and chief financial officer of Brunswick Corporation. He previously served Brunswick in a number of executive leadership capacities, including vice chairman of Brunswick Corporation; president, Brunswick Boat Group; president, Life Fitness division; and president, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards.

Dennis R. Hendrix

Dennis Hendrix is the retired chairman of the board of PanEnergy Corp. He served as chairman from 1990 to 1997, chief executive officer from 1990 to 1995, and as president from 1990 to 1993. He has served as a director of Duke Energy and currently serves on the board of Newfield Exploration Company.

Michael McShane

Mike McShane is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Grant Prideco, Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of finance, chief financial officer and director of BJ Services Company. McShane is a director of Complete Production Services, Inc. and additionally serves on the board of directors for two private companies. He also serves Advent International as an operating partner.

Michael E.J. Phelps

Michael Phelps is chairman of Dornoch Capital Inc., a private investment company. He served as president and chief executive officer of Westcoast Energy Inc. from 1988 to 1992 and as chairman and chief executive officer until 2002. He is a director of Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Kodiak Exploration Ltd. and Marathon Oil Corporation.