John W. Somerhalder II
Title: Presiding Director of Non-Management Executive Sessions
Experience: John W. Somerhalder II was elected director of Quicksilver Gas Services GP LLC in July 2007. Since March 2006, Mr. Somerhalder has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of AGL Resources Inc., a publicly-held energy services holding company whose principal business is the distribution of natural gas. From 2000 to May 2005, Mr. Somerhalder served as the Executive Vice President of El Paso Corporation, a natural gas and related energy products provider and one of North America’s largest independent natural gas producers, where he continued service under a professional services agreement from May 2005 to March 2006. From 2001 to 2005, he served as the President of El Paso Pipeline Group. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Somerhalder served as the President of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, an El Paso subsidiary company. From April 1996 to December 1996, Mr. Somerhalder served as the President of El Paso Energy Resources Company. From 1992 to 1996, he served as the Senior Vice President, Operations and Engineering, of El Paso Natural Gas Company. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Somerhalder served as the Vice President, Engineering of El Paso Natural Gas Company. From 1977 to 1990, Mr. Somerhalder held various other positions at El Paso Corporation and its subsidiaries until being named an officer in 1990.
Committees: Audit Committee and Conflicts Committee