Targa Resources adds energy industry veteran to board

Targa Resources Corp. elected Beth A. Bowman to serve as the 11th member of its board of directors.

Bowman served as a director of Sprague Resources GP since October 2014, and she currently serves on the company’s audit committee.

Bowman worked with Shell Energy North America for 17 years until her retirement in September 2015. While at Shell, Bowman served as senior vice president of the West and Mexico and later as the senior vice president of sales and origination for Shell’s North America business.

Prior to joining Shell, Bowman held management positions at Sempra Energy Trading and Sempra’s San Diego Gas & Electric utility in various areas including trading and marketing, risk management, fuel and power supply, regulatory, finance and engineering. Bowman has also served on the board of the California Power Exchange and was a member of the board of the California Foundation of Energy and Environment until 2015.

“Ms. Bowman’s successful track record in the energy industry with a focus in origination and commodities markets enhances the knowledge of the board in these areas,” says Joe Bob Perkins, CEO of Targa Resources. “Her extensive experience as an accomplished commercial executive brings market and risk management experience to the board. We are pleased to have Beth join us and believe she will make a meaningful contribution to the company.”

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