Western Midstream Partners Executive and Leadership Team

Kristen Shults, the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Western Midstream Partners, directs all financial planning, accounting, and capital allocation strategies. Overseeing treasury, financial reporting, and investor relations, Shults ensures the fiscal health and strategic financial positioning of the company's extensive midstream assets in the Delaware and DJ Basins. This critical role involves managing financial operations related to the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil, as well as produced water disposal. By optimizing capital structure and driving financial discipline, Kristen Shults supports the company's independent managerial control and growth objectives. The Chief Financial Officer's expertise is vital for evaluating investment opportunities, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations across all operational geographies.

Daniel Holderman, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Western Midstream Partners, directs all operational activities, ensuring the efficient and safe execution of services across its midstream infrastructure. Overseeing the gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transportation of natural gas, condensate, NGLs, and crude oil, Holderman is central to the company's success in the Delaware and DJ Basins, as well as other operational areas. This executive leadership role involves optimizing logistics for produced water gathering and disposal, and managing the complex processes involved in natural gas processing and commodity trading. By driving operational excellence and implementing best practices, Daniel Holderman ensures the company's ability to operate as a standalone business with independent managerial control. The Chief Operating Officer's focus remains on maximizing asset utilization and supporting customer needs through reliable service delivery.

Crystal Sled, the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Western Midstream Partners, directs all human capital strategies and organizational development initiatives. Overseeing talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, and benefits, Sled ensures a robust workforce capable of supporting the company's extensive operations across the Delaware and DJ Basins. This leadership role involves fostering a culture of safety and compliance, critical for the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas, condensate, NGLs, and crude oil. By aligning HR policies with strategic business objectives, Crystal Sled drives employee engagement and retention, essential for maintaining operational continuity and facilitating independent managerial control over strategic initiatives. The Chief Human Resources Officer's focus extends to developing leadership pipelines and ensuring the workforce possesses the specialized skills required for water disposal and natural gas processing operations.

Coby Donaldson, the Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Western Midstream Partners, architects and executes the company's comprehensive information technology strategy. Overseeing all aspects of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, Donaldson ensures the secure and efficient operation of systems critical to gathering, processing, and transporting natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil. This leadership position involves managing technology investments that support operations in the Delaware and DJ Basins, as well as additional assets in South Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. By driving innovation in data management and network security, Coby Donaldson enhances operational efficiency and supports the company's independent managerial control. The Chief Information Officer's responsibilities include implementing robust solutions for water disposal operations and ensuring seamless data flow for natural gas processing and commodity trading activities.

Keith Herndon, the Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Western Midstream Partners, spearheads the strategic direction and implementation of information technology solutions across the organization. Overseeing critical IT infrastructure, data analytics, and cybersecurity protocols, Herndon ensures the reliable and secure operation of systems supporting the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas, condensate, NGLs, and crude oil. This leadership function is pivotal for maintaining operational integrity in the Delaware and DJ Basins, and other key regions. By driving technological advancements, Keith Herndon enhances operational efficiency and supports the company's independent managerial control. The Chief Information Officer's focus includes optimizing digital platforms for water disposal services and ensuring robust data management for natural gas processing and commodity trading activities.