Melanie Little named President & CEO of Colonial Pipeline Company

Dec. 12—Colonial Pipeline announced the hiring of Melanie Little, a midstream industry leader with more than two decades of experience, as the company's next President and Chief Executive Officer.

Little, who will join Colonial from Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., succeeds Joseph A. Blount Jr., who this summer announced his plan to retire at the end of 2022. Blount has led Colonial since 2017 and previously served on the company's Board of Directors.

Little's 20-plus years of industry experience includes serving in her current role as Magellan's Chief Operating Officer.

Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries, primarily located in the Gulf Coast, with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern U.S. through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles.

For more information, visit www.colpipe.com.