ST.
LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
board of directors of Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) announced that it has
elected Rob L. Jones as board chair,
effective January 25, 2024.
An investment banking and commodities industry veteran, Jones,
65, has been a member of Spire's board of directors since 2016.
Jones served as co-head of Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Commodities, Inc. (MLC) from 2007 until his retirement in March of
2012. Prior to serving as co-head of MLC, he held various positions
with Merrill Lynch & Co. including managing director, co-head
Global Energy and Power Investment Banking and founder, Merrill
Lynch Commodity Partners.
He succeeds Ed Glotzbach, who
retired after serving as board chair since 2015 and a board member
since 2005.
"I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work
together with fellow board members and Spire leadership to
represent our shareholders and employees, and to be a part of
delivering dependable service to our customers. It has also been
gratifying to see the growth in geographic scope, earnings, and
market capitalization," said Glotzbach. "I am extremely confident
that Rob Jones' leadership of the
board will continue to serve the shareholders very ably."
"I am honored to take on the role of board chair and help Spire
build on the success that I've had the opportunity to be part of
during my almost eight years on the board," said Jones. "Together,
we'll continue to drive growth, uphold Spire's commitment to its
customers and communities, and create value for shareholders. I'm
looking forward to being chair for this great company and its
outstanding board."
Jones has provided academic and career guidance to students as
an executive-in-residence at the University of
Texas at Austin in the McCombs School of Business. He has
also served as a director of Shell Midstream Partners, L.P, and
Sunoco L.P.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and
businesses making us one of the largest publicly traded natural gas
companies in the country. We help families and business owners fuel
their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses
include Spire Marketing and Spire Midstream. We are committed to
transforming our business through growing organically, investing in
infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at
SpireEnergy.com.
Investor Contact:
Megan McPhail
314-309-6563
Megan.McPhail@SpireEnergy.com
Media Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-342-3300
Jason.Merrill@SpireEnergy.com
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