EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced changes to its executive
leadership in preparation for the upcoming separation of the Company’s
upstream and midstream businesses. The following changes are effective
immediately.
Jonathan Lushko has been promoted to general counsel and senior vice
president, government affairs where he will oversee legal and enterprise
risk; external affairs; corporate communications; environmental, and the
governance and corporate secretarial functions. Since joining EQT in
November 2006 as counsel, Lushko has served in various capacities,
having been most recently promoted to deputy general counsel, governance
& enterprise risk in May 2017. Prior to joining EQT, Lushko served as an
associate attorney with Reed Smith, LLP, a Pittsburgh-based
international law firm. Lushko holds a Juris Doctorate from the
University of Pittsburgh.
Erin Centofanti has been promoted to executive vice president,
production. Centofanti joined EQT in 2004 as a reservoir engineer and
has held various positions since that time, most recently as senior vice
president of asset development for EQT Production. Previously,
Centofanti managed various functions of EQT’s operations, including
business development and engineering. Prior to joining EQT, Centofanti
worked as a production and reservoir engineer for Chevron. She is on the
board of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and holds a Bachelor’s degree in
chemical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.
Blake McLean has been promoted to senior vice president, investor
relations and strategy. McLean joined EQT in October 2016 as director of
planning, tax, and innovation. Previously he served as director of
institutional equity sales for Simmons & Company International. McLean
holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford
University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in
business administration from The University of Texas at Austin.
In addition, EQT announced that general counsel and vice president,
external affairs Lewis Gardner; senior vice president and president,
exploration and production David Schlosser, Jr.; and chief investor
relations officer Patrick Kane have stepped down from their positions
with EQT and its subsidiaries, effective immediately.
“On behalf of EQT and the entire Board, I want to thank Lew, David and
Pat for their contributions to EQT and for their many years of service;
in particular, for their work on two transformative transactions, the
acquisition of Rice Energy and the upcoming upstream and midstream
business separation,” said incoming president and chief executive
officer Rob McNally. “Thanks to their efforts, EQT is a stronger and
more focused company. Moving forward, I am confident that the new
members of EQT’s leadership team will continue to position us for
success well into the future.”
EQT’s Board of Directors also issued the following statement:
“We thank Lew, David and Pat for their many years of dedicated service
to EQT and its stakeholders. Lew, David and Pat were valued contributors
as EQT transformed from a regional, retail gas company into the largest
natural gas producer in the United States.
Today, EQT is at an important transition point, and we are confident
that the Company is well-positioned to advance its strategy while
implementing the spin-off of Equitrans Midstream Corporation on November
12, 2018. We are excited to welcome Jonathan, Erin and Blake to their
new roles and look forward to working with them to deliver long-term
value to our shareholders.”
About EQT Corporation:
EQT Corporation is an integrated energy company with emphasis on
Appalachian area natural gas production, gathering, and transmission.
With more than 130 years of experience and a long-standing history of
good corporate citizenship, EQT is the largest producer of natural gas
in the United States. As a leader in the use of advanced horizontal
drilling technology, EQT is committed to minimizing the impact of
drilling-related activities and reducing its overall environmental
footprint. Through safe and responsible operations, EQT is helping to
meet our nation’s growing demand for clean-burning energy, while
continuing to provide a rewarding workplace and enrich the communities
where its employees live and work. EQT owns the general partner interest
and a 91% limited partner interest in EQGP Holdings, LP. EQGP Holdings,
LP owns the general partner interest, all of the incentive distribution
rights, and a portion of the limited partner interest in EQM Midstream
Partners, LP.
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