About Us

Southern Star Central Corp. operates as a holding company for its regulated pipeline operations and development opportunities. Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. is its only operating subsidiary. Southern Star also owns the development rights for Western Frontier, which could be developed in the future.

We own and operate an approximately 6,000 mile interstate natural gas pipeline and associated storage facilities in the Midwest, serving customers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Texas. For more information about our pipeline operations
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For investor information, including our latest filings with the SEC and who to contact for more information about Southern Star, click on Investors.

We own and operate an approximately 6,000 mile interstate natural gas pipeline and associated storage facilities in the Midwest, serving customers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Texas. For more information about our pipeline operations
click here.

For investor information, including our latest filings with the SEC and who to contact for more information about Southern Star, click on Investors.


Headquarters

Southern Star Central Corp.
4700 Highway 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone: 270-852-5000

Directors and Officers

Directors

Mark T. Mellana was appointed to the Board of Directors, or the Board, effective July 27, 2010. Mr. Mellana currently serves as Managing Director of the Midstream and International portfolio group at GE Energy Financial Services, Inc., or GE-EFS, a position he assumed in May 2007. During the past 11 years, Mr. Mellana has held a variety of positions at GE-EFS, including Managing Director of the Power investment group. In his current position, Mr. Mellana serves on a number of Boards which currently includes Source Gas Holdings Inc., a local gas distribution company headquartered in Colorado. In the past, Mr. Mellana served on the board of Regency Energy Partners, a publicly traded MLP headquartered in Dallas, TX with gas transportation, gathering and processing operations. Mr. Mellana holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration, or M.B.A., in Finance from Boston University.

John V. Veech was appointed to the Board effective March 9, 2010. Mr. Veech has been a Managing Director and head of the Americas region for Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and certain other affiliated investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, Inc., or MSIP, since February 1, 2009. Prior to joining MSIP, he was a Managing Director in the Investment Management Division of Lehman Brothers from December 1, 2007 until January 31, 2009 (which became Neuberger Investment Management in December 2008), and a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers Global Infrastructure Partners. Prior thereto, he was the global head of Project Finance at Lehman Brothers from 1997 to November 2007, a Managing Director from December 2001 to November 2007, and a Senior Vice President from 1997 to November 2001. He was previously a Vice President in the Fixed Income Division of Salomon Brothers, and an attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Mr. Veech's experience involves investing in and managing infrastructure assets, generally in the energy, utilities and transportation sectors, as well as financings and acquisitions of such assets. Mr. Veech received a B.S., magna cum laude, in Accounting from Lehigh University in 1980, and a Jurist Doctorate, or J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law in 1983.

John B. Watt was appointed to the Board effective March 9, 2010. Mr. Watt currently serves as Head of Asset Management for MSIP, a position he assumed in July 2007. From May 2004 to June 2007, he was a Director in the Ontario Teachers'Pension Plan Infrastructure Group in Toronto, Canada where he was responsible for making investments primarily in the energy sector. From September 2000 to April 2004, he was Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Ontario Power Generation in Toronto, Canada where he was responsible for divesting power plants and related businesses. From 1996 to 2000, he was a Director in the Generation Group at TransAlta Corporation, a large, regulated power utility in Calgary, Alberta where he was responsible for the engineering and regulatory activities for the Alberta-based regulated power plants. He also held a position in the corporate development group where he was responsible for acquiring and divesting various power assets. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. Watt worked for Amoco Corporation, a large, multinational integrated oil major, in various roles in different groups and locations, including strategic planning, evaluations, treasury, financial management, and business development in Calgary, Chicago, and Houston. From 1981 to 1985, Mr. Watt worked as a Process Engineer for Union Carbide Canada in Alberta, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, or B.A.Sc., in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1978 and his M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in Canada in 1981, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta, Canada.

Tyson R. Yates was appointed to the Board effective April 28, 2010. Mr. Yates is currently Managing Director of the Midstream portfolio group at GE-EFS in Stamford, CT, a position he has held since March 2007. From 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Yates was Vice President, and later Senior Vice President of the GE­EFS Risk Management Group primarily in the midstream sector. Prior to joining GE-EFS, Mr. Yates held the position of Senior Manager in the Special Acquisition Services and Audit practice at Deloitte LLP. Mr. Yates holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a CPA.

Officers

Jerry L. Morris became President and CEO of Southern Star and Central in August 2005. He had been President and Chief Operating Officer, or COO, of Central since February 2004. Previously, he served as Central's Vice President/Director of Business Development since 2001, and held the position of Director of Rates and Strategic Planning for Central and/or its predecessors or affiliates since 1987. Mr. Morris has held a variety of positions in accounting, business development and rates during his 32 years in the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Murray State University in 1977, and his M.B.A. from the same institution in 1985. He is active in several industry organizations.

Susanne W. Harris became Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer of Southern Star and Central in August 2005. She had been Vice President of Finance and Accounting for Central since July 2003, has served as Assistant Treasurer for Central since November 2002, and as Central's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since March 2000, serving in a similar position for its affiliates since 1997. Ms. Harris has held a variety of positions in finance and accounting during her 30 years in the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. Ms. Harris earned her B.S. in Accounting from Brescia College in 1979 and her M.B.A. from Murray State University in 1989. She is a member of accounting committees for the American Gas Association, the Southern Gas Association, and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America.

Beverly H. Griffith has been Vice President and Secretary of Southern Star since August 2005. She was named Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Central in February 2011.She had been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Central since July 2003. Previously she served as Corporate Secretary since November 2002, and served as Central's General Counsel since 1998, holding a similar position for Central or its predecessors and/or its affiliates since 1995. Ms. Griffith has held a variety of positions in the legal area, including Assistant General Counsel and Senior Attorney, during her 31 years in the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Mississippi in 1976 and her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1979. Ms. Griffith is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Energy Bar Association.

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