Tallgrass Appoints Crystal Heter as President and Chief Executive Officer
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Crystal Heter
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Tallgrass has appointed Crystal Heter as president and chief executive officer. Heter succeeds Matt Sheehy, who has led the company as president since 2019 and has served as CEO and chairman since 2022 and 2024, respectively. Additionally, Gary Watkins, currently the company’s chief financial officer, will also assume the role of chief investment officer.
“Crystal is a proven leader with deep industry expertise and a clear strategic vision. Her experience, leadership style, and focus on disciplined execution position Tallgrass well as we continue to build on our strong foundation and pursue opportunities across the evolving energy and power landscape,” said Matthew Runkle, Tallgrass director and senior managing director in Blackstone’s Infrastructure Group.
Matthew Runkle will assume the role of chairman of the board.
Most recently serving as Tallgrass’ chief operating officer, Crystal Heter was a key member of the team that founded Tallgrass in 2012, helping transition several core assets into the company at its inception. Since then, she has held senior leadership roles across the enterprise, including leading the company’s natural gas transportation segment and serving as president of the Rockies Express Pipeline — experience that uniquely positions her to lead the company’s continued growth and execution across its core businesses.
“When I rejoined Tallgrass, I knew what this company could become, and I could not be more grateful to our team, customers, and shareholders for our successes to date. Now Crystal — an already highly-accomplished leader — will build on everything we have built and go further than we ever imagined,” said Matt Sheehy.
“I am stepping into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and confidence in our team and path ahead,” said Crystal Heter, president and CEO of Tallgrass.
“I’m thankful to Matt for his leadership over the past 13 years and for where he’s taken the company. Tallgrass has a strong team, high-quality assets, and a clear platform for growth. As we take this next step, I remain focused on safe, reliable operations and disciplined execution to build on our momentum and deliver long-term value for our stakeholders,” added Heter.
Tallgrass Energy is a leading infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that fuel the nation and power quality of life. Tallgrass is an established, industry-leading operator with large-scale, multicommodity infrastructure across 14 states, including more than 10,000 miles of pipelines.
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