Cheniere Energy, Inc., in an April 6 press release, announced the retirement of G. Andrea Botta as chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of the company’s 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 14. Following Botta’s retirement, Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s president and chief executive officer, will assume the role of chairman, president and CEO, and Patricia Collawn will become the lead director.
Collawn’s position as lead director reinforces the company’s overall governance and ensures independent oversight, the company stated.
Botta said since joining the Cheniere board in 2010, that he’s had the privilege of being a part of the company’s evolution from project developer to becoming the leading producer and exporter of LNG in the United States and the second largest LNG operator worldwide.
“What we have accomplished at Cheniere over the last decade-plus has been truly remarkable, transforming the North American energy industry and the global gas market alike, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the company and its shareholders during this pivotal time,” Bota said.“It is with utmost confidence that I transition the role of chairman to Jack at this critical time in Cheniere’s history. Jack’s decade of leadership of the company is defined by operational excellence and capital discipline that has established Cheniere as the premiere global infrastructure platform it is today. I look forward to celebrating the company’s continued growth and success with Jack as chairman of the board.”
Fusco noted Botta has been an “invaluable resource” and partner to Cheniere and the shareholders throughout his tenure on the company’s board.
“His long-term vision, strategic counsel, and dedication to Cheniere are essential to the successes we have achieved to date, enabling us to navigate change and crystallize our leading position in the industry,” said Fusco. “As we embark on Cheniere’s next chapter, I am honored to assume the role of chairman and am committed to working alongside Pat as lead director and the rest of our Board to create sustainable long-term value for all of our stakeholders, while upholding our high standard of governance.”
Fusco listed his foremost priorities as maintaining a track record of safety and operational excellence while advancing accretive brownfield growth across Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi, to support global energy markets with our secure and reliable LNG for the future.
“As lead director, I look forward to advancing the strong framework of governance and accountability in place today,” said Collawn. “Having served on the Cheniere board since 2021, I am excited to work with Jack and the Cheniere team in this critical role to help the company achieve sustained success for the benefit of all stakeholders.”
