TULSA,
Okla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Gas,
Inc. (NYSE: OGS) has appointed Deborah
Hersman to its board of directors, effective June 29, 2023, expanding its board from eight to
nine members.
Hersman, 53, is the former chair of the National Transportation
Safety Board, chief executive officer of the National Safety
Council and most recently served as the chief safety officer of
Waymo, Google's self-driving car project. She has over 30 years of
government, nonprofit and private sector executive leadership
experience in transportation, safety and policy.
"Debbie Hersman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience
to our board," said John W. Gibson,
ONE Gas chairman. "Her safety expertise and proven leadership
capabilities will greatly benefit our board, shareholders and other
stakeholders."
Hersman has experience working on transportation issues in the
U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, contributing to
milestone legislation such as the Transportation Equity Act of the
21st Century, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act and
the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, which created a new modal
administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
"It's a pleasure to welcome a new member to the ONE Gas Board of
Directors at the conclusion of a successful director selection
process," said Eduardo A. Rodriguez,
chairman of the corporate governance committee. "Debbie is a
visionary and brings skills and experience to the board that will
further support our focus on safety and performance. We look
forward to her contributions."
Hersman earned a B.A. in political science and a B.A. in
international studies from Virginia
Tech, and an M.S. in conflict analysis and resolution from
George Mason University. She currently serves on the board of
directors of NiSource Inc., an electric and gas utility.
About ONE Gas, Inc.
ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) is a 100-percent regulated natural gas
utility, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"OGS." ONE Gas is included in the S&P MidCap 400
Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in
the United States.
Headquartered in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, ONE Gas provides a reliable and affordable energy
choice to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Its divisions include Kansas Gas
Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in
Oklahoma; and Texas Gas Service,
the third largest in Texas, in
terms of customers.
For more information and the latest news about ONE Gas, visit
onegas.com and follow its social channels: @ONEGas, Facebook,
LinkedIn and YouTube.
About Deborah Hersman
Since 2019, Ms. Hersman has served as a director of NiSource, an
electric and gas utility serving 3.5 million consumers across six
states. From 2020-2021, she was Chief Safety Officer / Senior
Advisor to Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, a leading
company in the mobility sector.
Ms. Hersman was the Chief Executive Officer of the National
Safety Council from 2014 – 2019. The NSC is America's foremost
nonprofit safety advocate focused on eliminating the leading causes
of preventable death in workplaces, on the road and in
communities.
She served as a Board Member of the National Transportation
Safety Board from 2004 – 2014 and as NTSB Chairman from 2009 –
2014. The NTSB is internationally recognized for investigations
across all modes of transportation. She was nominated by both
President Bush and President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the
Senate four times.
She also served as a senior staffer focused on transportation
issues in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate from 1992 – 2004,
contributing to milestone legislation such as the Transportation
Equity Act of the 21st Century, the Pipeline Safety
Improvement Act, the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act and the
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act which created a new modal
administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Ms. Hersman earned a B.A. in political science and a B.A. in
international studies from Virginia
Tech and an M.S. in conflict analysis and resolution from
George Mason University.
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