Jerry L. Morris became President and CEO of Southern Star Central Corp. (Southern Star) and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Central) in August 2005. He had been president and Chief Operating Officer, or COO, of Central since February 13, 2004. Previously, he served as Central’s Vice President/Director of Business Development since 2001, and held the position of Director of Rates and Strategic Planning for Central and/or its predecessors or affiliates since 1987. Mr. Morris has held a variety of positions in accounting, business development and rates during his 29 years in the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Murray State University in 1977, and his M.B.A. from the same institution in 1985. He is active in several industry organizations.