Crestwood promotes Robert Halpin to president, CFO

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Crestwood Equity Partners made several promotions within its senior management team.

Robert Halpin has been promoted to president and CFO. Halpin has been with the Crestwood organization since 2012 and has played an integral role in the development and execution of its corporate and financial strategy, according to the company. In his new role, Halpin will be responsible for leading all of Crestwood’s commercial, operations, engineering and project management, sustainability and financial activities. Previously, he served as executive vice president and CFO since 2015; vice president, finance, from January 2013 until April 2015; and vice president, business development, from January 2012 to January 2013.

Diaco Aviki has been promoted to executive vice president and COO. In his new role, Aviki will be responsible for overseeing Crestwood’s commercial, business development, field operations, engineering and project management functions, which primarily support Crestwood’s gathering and processing business. Aviki has been with the Crestwood organization since 2017, previously having served as senior vice president of business development and commercial operations, and has played a critical role in the growth and commercial success of Crestwood’s assets in the Williston, Delaware and Powder River basins, according to the company.

Joanne Howard has been promoted to senior vice president of sustainability and corporate communications. Howard has been with Crestwood since 2018, previously having served as vice president of sustainability and corporate communications, and has led Crestwood’s sustainability initiatives, helping the company establish a leadership position in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance across the midstream sector. In her continuing role, Howard will be responsible for Crestwood’s industry-wide efforts to advance sustainability across the energy value chain, external reporting of Crestwood’s ESG performance and initiatives, expanding sustainability across Crestwood’s portfolio and leading the company’s corporate communications and social investment programs.

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