Richard E. Williams joined Powell’s Board in 2016 and currently serves as the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.  He is also a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Williams retired from Royal Dutch Shell after 36 years, spending 28 years in Shell Pipe Line Corporation, with various business and operations leadership roles and was the President of Shell Wind Energy from 2008 to 2013.  His last assignment involved defining Shell’s initial Energy Transition framework for the Americas. Mr. Williams was Chairman of the Board for Houston Technology Center, the interim CEO of Houston Exponential, and is currently the President of CDM Partners, LLC. He obtained his BSEE from Penn State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. Mr. Williams brings the following experiences to Powell and the Board: Business Leadership for a leading alternative energy company, technical experience as a Professional Engineer, and extensive knowledge of the oil and gas and pipeline industries.