J. Mike Stice
Chief Executive Officer
J. Mike Stice, Ed.D., was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. in September 2009 and has served as Senior Vice President – Natural Gas Projects of the Company and President and Chief Operating Officer of Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since November 2008. Prior to joining Chesapeake, Mr. Stice spent 27 years with ConocoPhillips and its predecessor companies, where he most recently served as President of ConocoPhillips Qatar, responsible for the development, management and construction of natural gas liquefaction and regasification (LNG) projects. While at ConocoPhillips, he also served as Vice President of Global Gas LNG, as President of Gas and Power and as President of Energy Solutions in addition to other roles in ConocoPhillips’ midstream business units. Mr. Stice graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1981, from Stanford University in 1995 and from The George Washington University in 2011.
Robert S. Purgason
Chief Operating Officer
Robert S. Purgason has served as Chief Operating Officer of our general partner since January 2010. Prior to joining our general partner, Mr. Purgason spent five years at Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. and was promoted to Executive Vice President—Chief Operating Officer in November 2006. Prior to Crosstex, Mr. Purgason spent 19 years with The Williams Companies in various senior business development and operational roles. Mr. Purgason began his career at Perry Gas Companies in Odessa, Texas, working in all facets of the natural gas treating business. Mr. Purgason graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1978.
David C. Shiels
Chief Financial Officer
David C. Shiels has served as Chief Financial Officer of our general partner since January 2010. For 13 years prior to joining our general partner, Mr. Shiels held multiple regional chief financial officer roles with subsidiaries of General Electric. Mr. Shiels most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of GE Security Americas. Prior to General Electric, Mr. Shiels spent nine years with Conoco, Inc. in various finance and operational roles. Mr. Shiels graduated from Michigan State University in 1988.