Tallgrass Energy Names Crystal Heter Chief Operating Officer

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tallgrass Energy, LP today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Crystal Heter as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. She reports directly to Tallgrass President Matthew P. (Matt) Sheehy.

Heter has been with Tallgrass since its inception in 2012, and most recently served as Segment President, Natural Gas Transportation and President of the Rockies Express Pipeline (REX). An industry veteran, Heter was instrumental in driving the company’s effort to transform Rockies Express into the nation’s northernmost bi-directional natural gas header system.

“Crystal is an outstanding addition to Tallgrass Energy’s executive team,” said Tallgrass CEO William R. (Bill) Moler. “She’s spent her entire career in the oil and gas industry, and her combination of commercial and operational experience makes her uniquely suited for this role. Matt and I, along with the rest of the Board, are confident she will strengthen an already highly talented team, reinforce our safety-first culture and drive even more value for our customers.”

“I am eager to bring my experience and leadership to this role,” said Heter. “Tallgrass has an exceptional team of leaders across Operations, Engineering, Projects, and Environment, Health, Safety and Security, which I look forward to working with to promote the company’s growth strategies and commitment to safety.”

About Tallgrass Energy

Tallgrass Energy, LP is a growth-oriented midstream energy infrastructure company operating across 11 states with transportation, storage, terminal, water, gathering and processing assets that serve some of the nation’s most prolific crude oil and natural gas basins. To learn more, please visit us at www.tallgrassenergy.com.