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

Robert P. Hadden was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company effective February 6, 2006. Mr. Hadden currently serves as Managing Director of Portfolio Equity at GE Energy Financial Services in Stamford, CT, a position he assumed in April 2006. From September 2002 to April 2006, he was Senior Vice President of Portfolio Equity at GE Energy Financial Services in Stamford, CT. From March 2001 to September 2002, he was a Managing Director of new business initiatives, developing GE Structured Finance’s strategy for entering the gas pipeline sector. Mr. Hadden worked as a Managing Director/Vice President of Risk in GE Capital Structured Finance Group from 1994 to February 2001. Mr. Hadden joined the General Electric Company’s Energy business in 1982 and transitioned to GE Capital in 1994. During his 25 years with GE, he has held a variety of positions, including risk management, portfolio and business development. While at GE Energy, Mr. Hadden held engineering and general management roles in GE Energy’s International Services Business. Mr. Hadden received a Bachelor of Science degree, or B.S., in Mechanical Engineering from University College, Dublin, Ireland in 1982 and a Master of Business Administration, or M.B.A., from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY in 1994.

Renaud Faucher was appointed to the Board of Directors effective May 1, 2006. Mr. Faucher joined Caisse de dépôt et placement du Quebec (CDP) in April 2006 as Director in the private equity group in the Infrastructure and Energy team. He is responsible for the management and optimization of the large investments of the portfolio. From November 1998 to April 2006, Mr. Faucher held different positions within wholly owned subsidiaries of Hydro-Québec, developing and managing their international portfolio of projects. He started as Manager, International Financing from 1998 to 2000 and then moved to Director International Investments for North America for the development of high voltage transmission lines. From January 2003 until April 2006, he also held the position of CFO of TransÉnergie US, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Faucher worked on the financing and management of independent power plants throughout Canada. From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Faucher worked as a project engineer on the construction of large infrastructure projects in Canada and Europe. Mr. Faucher holds a B.S. from École Polytechnique de Montréal, an M.B.A. from Concordia University and is also a Certified Management Accountant.

Yves Rheault was elected to the Board of Directors effective May 26, 2006. Mr. Rheault currently serves as advisor within the private equity group in the Infrastructure and Energy team at CDP, a function he assumed in October of 2002. From 2000 to October 2002, Mr. Rheault was Vice Chairman of the Board and Vice President of Business Development of Boralex, Inc. Prior to joining CDP, Mr. Rheault held various senior positions in several different companies (besides Boralex, Inc.) involved in the energy sector, and has been Chairman of the Board of Gaz Métro, the third largest gas distributor in Canada, for ten years. Mr. Rheault also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Vermont Gas, Inc., Boralex, Inc., and Intragas, Inc. Mr. Rheault holds a Bachelor in Commerce and a Masters in Administration from the University of Montreal.

Kathy McGowan was appointed to the Board of Directors on May 22, 2007.  Ms. McGowan currently serves as Senior Vice President at GE Energy Financial Services, a position she was promoted to in March 2007.  She joined GE in June 2004 as Vice President.  From 2003 to 2004, she was a Principal at Hopewell Partners, an energy advisory firm.  From 1987 to 2003, Ms. McGowan worked for ABB in a variety of financial management positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately being named Director and Project Finance Leader for the Global Power Group of ABB Equity Ventures, the project development and investment arm of ABB.  Ms. McGowan received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with High Distinction from the University of Virginia in 1983 and an MBA from the Darden School of Business in 1987.

Officers

Jerry L. Morris became President and CEO of Southern Star Central Corp. (Southern Star) and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Central) in August 2005. He had been president and Chief Operating Officer, or COO, of Central since February 13, 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 30 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 has served 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 28 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 and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America.

Beverly H. Griffith became Vice President and Secretary of Southern Star in August 2005. She has 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 28 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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