WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Southwestern Energy Co. (SWN) said that its board of directors intends to elect independent director Catherine Kehr as Chairman of the Board following the annual meeting of shareholders on May 17, 2016.
Kehr has served as a director since 2011 and as presiding director since 2014, as chairman of the board's Nominating and Governance Committee and on its Audit Committee. She will succeed Steve Mueller, who as previously announced is retiring as a director at the May annual meeting.
Bill Way, President and CEO of Southwestern Energy said, 'Cathy's insights as a former portfolio manager for a major investment firm, her broad experience in energy and financial markets, and her leadership and dedication to Southwestern Energy demonstrated in her years on our Board position her well to lead our Board.'
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