Kent Christopherson Chief Operations Officer, Vice President
Kent C. Christopherson was appointed Vice President - Chief Operations Officer in August 2008. Mr. Christopherson has also served as Vice President - Chief Operations Officer of the general partner of Hiland Holdings since August 2008. Mr. Christopherson joined Hiland from DCP Midstream Partners, L.P. where he served as Senior Director of Operating Excellence and Reliability Services since 2002. Prior to joining DCP, Mr. Christopherson was employed by Western Gas Resources and Flopetrol-Johnson Schlumberger. Mr. Christopherson earned a B.S. degree in Mining Engineering & Geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, a Masters of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University and is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional by the Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals and a Certified Lubrication Specialist by the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers.