AGA Announces Sid McAnnally as Next Board Chair

WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association Board of Directors has elected Sid McAnnally, President & Chief Executive Officer of ONE Gas, Inc., to serve as Chair of the AGA Board of Directors for 2026. ONE Gas, which includes Kansas Gas Service, Oklahoma Natural Gas and Texas Gas Service, is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. and provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers.

"Natural gas delivers affordable and reliable energy to families and businesses, supports manufacturing and technology growth and helps to reduce emissions," said McAnnally. "As artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and new economic development opportunities drive growing energy needs, natural gas utilities are focused on planning, maintenance and modernization to dependably serve customers."

McAnnally continued, "I'm honored to chair AGA's Board in 2026 and to work with our member companies to strengthen the infrastructure that serves communities and our economy every day. Together, we will continue to advance reliability, affordability and innovation as we meet America's surging energy needs."

McAnnally brings extensive leadership experience to the helm of AGA's board of directors. As President and CEO of ONE Gas, Inc., he leads one of the nation's premier natural gas distribution companies, with a focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and community partnership. McAnnally joined ONE Gas in 2015 as senior vice president of operations and has served as president and CEO since June 2021.

"Sid is a respected leader with a proven commitment to safety, reliability and customer service," said Karen Harbert, President & CEO of the American Gas Association. "His industry experience and strategic perspective will serve our members well as we continue to advance policies and practices that keep energy affordable and dependable for millions of Americans. I look forward to partnering with Sid and AGA's full Board of Directors to continue championing pragmatic solutions that benefit customers, communities and the economy alike."

AGA's board officers for 2026 will also include:

• First Vice Chair Donald "Blue" Jenkins, President of Washington Gas (Washington, D.C.)

• Second Vice Chair Michael Innocenzo, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

• Immediate Past Chair Lloyd Yates, President & Chief Executive Officer of NiSource Inc. (Columbus, Ohio)