Explorer names new president

Explorer Pipeline has announced that Rod Sands has been named president and CEO effective January 16, 2009. He succeeds Tim Felt who recently accepted a position at Colonial Pipeline as president and CEO, in Atlanta. “We are very pleased that Rod has agreed to return to Explorer Pipeline as its president and CEO,” said Dave Murphy, chairman. “Rod has extensive pipeline experience spanning 39 years and his past leadership has contributed to Explorer’s success.” Rod retired from Explorer Pipeline as its chief operating officer in October 2005. He received his bachelor’s of science in civil engineering from the University of Missouri. Following a successful career with Explorer, Rod has been active both as a pipeline consultant and in volunteer organizations, including The Rotary Club of Tulsa and the American Diabetes Association.