MPLX LP announced on October 29, 2026, the election of Micheal G. Dunn and Bruce L. Niemeyer to the board of directors of MPLX GP LLC, the general partner of the partnership. Both directors are set to assume their roles effective November 1, 2026.
Micheal G. Dunn brings over 35 years of experience in the natural gas and midstream industries. His background includes leadership roles in operations, engineering, construction, project-management, and information technology. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Williams Companies, a position he held until his retirement in 2025. Prior to that, Dunn served as president of Kern River Gas and PacifiCorp Energy, as well as president and executive vice president of Questar Pipeline/Questar Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Bruce L. Niemeyer has a career spanning more than 40 years in the energy industry, with a focus on exploration and production. At Chevron, he previously served as President of the Western Hemisphere upstream business and held the position of Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability. He began his career at Atlantic Richfield, where he held various leadership roles, including President of ARCO Environmental Remediation, LLC. Mr. Niemeyer earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
The addition of Dunn and Niemeyer increases the total number of directors on the MPLX board to twelve. Both directors have been appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee and Conflicts Committee. As non-management directors, they will receive compensation in accordance with the terms disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
