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Jon Whitney began his employment with Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG), a natural gas transmission company, on October 1, 1968 as an accountant and was promoted to increasingly important positions within the company. In 1973, Mr. Whitney was promoted to Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Controller and was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President and then Executive Vice President, with the additional responsibilities of Administration, Marketing, Engineering and Operations. From 1990 until a merger with the El Paso Corporation in 2001, Mr. Whitney was President and Chief Executive Officer of CIG, during which time CIG was ranked by several outside entities as one of the top pipeline companies in the U.S. Mr. Whitney ultimately held various officer positions with 15 different companies within the CIG corporate family and also has held committee positions with the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the American Gas Association. Mr. Whitney also has held or holds directorships with several outside companies and community organizations.
Mr. Whitney has a Business degree from Colorado State University in Fort Collins and, prior to his employment with Colorado Interstate Gas Company, was a Certified Public Accountant in private practice. Mr. Whitney is currently a member of Peak Energy Ventures, a natural gas consulting company. | 