Williams (NYSE: WMB) today announced that Sarah Miller has been named general counsel of the company, effective June 20, 2015. Williams’ board of directors has confirmed Miller’s role. She will report directly to Williams President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Armstrong.

Miller will lead Williams’ legal team, succeeding Craig Rainey who has retired. Miller, who previously served as vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel for the company’s corporate secretary team, was appointed to the interim general counsel position in March 2015.

“Sarah provided strong leadership while serving in the interim general counsel role and, throughout her career at Williams, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to deliver sound legal counsel, especially during periods of growth and change,” said Armstrong. “I look forward to having Sarah on our executive officer team to help lead Williams toward our goal of becoming North America’s leading natural gas infrastructure provider.”

Miller joined Williams in 2000 and has served in a variety of legal leadership roles. In addition to serving as corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, she has also served as senior counsel for the company’s midstream business, and as senior attorney for the legal department’s business development team. Prior to joining Williams, Miller was a litigation associate at Crowe & Dunlevy.

Miller earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Honors in 1993 from Oklahoma State University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University in 1997. Miller currently serves as Board Development Chair for Transitional Living Centers of Oklahoma, where she has served as a Board member since 2013. She previously served as Advisory Council Chair for Marquette Catholic School and a board member for Neighbor for Neighbor. She is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa Class 36.

About Williams

Williams (NYSE: WMB) is a premier provider of large-scale infrastructure connecting North American natural gas and natural gas products to growing demand for cleaner fuel and feedstocks. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., Williams owns approximately 60 percent of Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ), including all of the 2 percent general-partner interest. Williams Partners is an industry-leading, large-cap master limited partnership with operations across the natural gas value chain from gathering, processing and interstate transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids to petchem production of ethylene, propylene and other olefins. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins and also in Canada, Williams Partners owns and operates more than 33,000 miles of pipelines system wide – including the nation’s largest volume and fastest growing pipeline – providing natural gas for clean-power generation, heating and industrial use. Williams Partners’ operations touch approximately 30 percent of U.S. natural gas. www.williams.com

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