Karl F. Kurz
SemGroup Corporation
Board of Directors
Karl F. Kurz has served as a director of SemGroup® Corporation since November 2009, pursuant to the SemGroup plan of reorganization. He currently serves as chairman of the Compensation Committee and on the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Since September 2009, Kurz has served as a managing director of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a global private equity firm. From 2000 to March 2009, he was employed with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, one the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world, last serving as chief operating officer from December 2006. Prior to this position, he served Anadarko Petroleum in various capacities, including as senior vice president, North America operations, midstream and marketing, general manager, U.S. onshore, senior vice president, marketing, and vice president, marketing. Prior to joining Anadarko Petroleum, Kurz previously served as general manager of midstream and marketing for Vastar Resources, Inc. and, prior to that, as manager of crude oil marketing for ARCO Oil & Gas Company. Kurz graduated with a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University. He is also a graduate of Harvard University Business School’s advanced management program.
Kurz provides the Board extensive knowledge of the midstream energy services industry and executive-level leadership experience gained through his services provided to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Vastar Resources, Inc. and Arco Oil and Gas Company as described above. This industry knowledge and executive-level leadership experience in relatively complex organizations allow Kurz to be a valuable contributor to the Board.