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Williams Appoints New General Counsel

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Williams 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.

Armstrong said: "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. 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.