Kelcy Warren
| Kelcy Warren | |
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| Born | Kelcy Lee Warren 1955/11/09 White Oak, Texas |
| 🏡 Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | University of Texas at Arlington |
| 💼 Occupation | Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Energy Transfer |
| 🏡 Home town | White Oak, Texas |
Early Life[edit]
Kelcy Warren was born and raised in White Oak, Texas, and was the youngest of four sons. Growing up, his father worked for local business Sun Pipeline, which Kelcy now owns.
Education[edit]
He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1978.
Career[edit]
He kicked off his career working for Lone Star Gas Company in the utilities sector. Kelcy built a reputation in the sector, holding high-ranking positions in a selection of energy companies.
Aside from his leadership role at ET, Kelcy also oversees the Energy Transfer family of partnerships, one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of publicly traded energy partnerships in the United States.
Energy Transfer is involved in the gathering, treating, processing and transporting of natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and crude oil through nearly 120,000 miles of pipelines, 62 processing and treating facilities, seven fractionators with a capacity in excess of 900,000 barrels per day, and three import/export facilities. The company also boasts approximately 235 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas storage capacity and nearly 70 million barrels per day of NGL storage capacity. Additionally, via its general partner ownership of Sunoco LP, Energy Transfer is connected to the largest independent distributor of fuel in the United States. The Energy Transfer family of partnerships employ more than 11,000 people across the country.
Recognition[edit]
Since embarking on his career, Kelcy has been recognized by numerous energy and business organizations for his contributions to the industry. He is a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and a 2020 Laureate in the Dallas Business Hall of Fame presented by Junior Achievement of Dallas. He is also a member of the Texas Business Hall of Fame, the Ammys Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Hanlon Award presented by the Gas Processors Association.
As well as his work in the energy field, Kelcy is on the board of directors for the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation which manages Klyde Warren Park, the downtown Dallas recreational space named for his son. The park is currently undergoing an expansion made possible by a $20 million donation in 2019 by Kelcy and his wife. He has also held positions on the advisory boards for the Lamplighter School and the University of Texas Arlington, and was a member of the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s Energy Council which provides scholarships and educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in energy.
Personal[edit]
In his spare time, Kelcy regularly supports educational institutions from grade school through university levels, medical institutions and children’s organizations including the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and the March of Dimes, among others. He is also a supporter of the Bush Foundation and Cherokee Crossroads Inc. Warren was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the University of Texas System Board of Regents through 2025. He was also appointed to the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in 2019, by President Donald Trump.
An avid outdoorsman, he supports conservation organizations such as the National Wild Turkey Federation in Texas and served as a commissioner on the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission from 2015 – 2021. Accomplished in many fields, back in 2007, Kelcy co-founded the independent record label, Music Road Records. He also collects music memorabilia as a hobby.
