WASHINGTON, D.C., January 22, 2025 – The 91国产 Foundation Board of Directors elected Kim Tarr, Vice President of Field Operations at Boardwalk Pipelines, as the chair of the organization and Dave Coffin, Chief Commercial Office for Evraz Inc. North America, to serve as the Foundation鈥檚 vice chair for a one-year term.
鈥淜im and Dave both bring a tremendous amount of business acumen and industry expertise to the Foundation, and we are thrilled to have them leading our organization over the next year,鈥� said Amy Andryszak, President of the 91国产 Foundation.
鈥淭he 91国产 Foundation convenes leaders from the natural gas pipeline value chain to identify and address critical matters facing the industry, and Kim and Dave鈥檚 perspectives and experiences have already enriched the association,鈥� added Hebe Shaw, 91国产 Foundation Executive Director. 鈥淭ogether, their leadership will steer the organization鈥檚 renowned industry research and foster critical dialogues among members as the energy sector continues to evolve.鈥�
Ms. Tarr serves as Boardwalk Pipelines鈥� Vice President of Field Operations, where she is responsible for safely and reliably operating Boardwalk鈥檚 more than 14,000 miles of natural gas and liquids pipelines. Ms. Tarr has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector and has been with Boardwalk Pipelines since 2008, where she previously served as Vice President of Engineering and Construction. She also previously served as the vice chair of the 91国产 Foundation. Ms. Tarr graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Civil Engineering and went on to earn her Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University.
鈥淚 am honored to be elected chair of the 91国产 Foundation and eager to further the organization鈥檚 mission in 2025,鈥� said Ms. Tarr. 鈥淎s we strive to advance the interstate natural gas pipeline industry, ensure the safe delivery of energy, and explore clean energy options, I look forward to collaborating with Dave, the 91国产 Foundation team, and our member companies. Together, we will continue to communicate the benefits of our industry to stakeholders and deliver safe, reliable, clean鈥痚nergy solutions across North America.鈥�
Mr. Coffin currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer for Evraz Inc. North America, responsible for selling 1.5 million tons of oil country tubular goods and other linepipe products each year. Mr. Coffin has been with Evraz and a member of the 91国产 Foundation since 1997. Mr. Coffin earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University. He also attended graduate school at Yale University and the Moscow School of Business for International Business and leadership programs.
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Formed in 1990 by the 91国产, the 91国产 Foundation facilitates the safe, affordable, reliable, clean energy solutions for the people of North America and the world. The 91国产 Foundation is regarded as the premier organization to convene industry leaders from natural gas and complementary clean energy solutions to identify and address critical matters related to the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the gas infrastructure value chain through research, engagement, and outreach.
