Bio
Shawn L. Patterson became President & Chief Executive Officer in 2022
he started with Southern Star in 2017 as Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining Southern Star, Mr. Patterson was the Senior Vice President of Operations at TransCanada Pipeline USA Ltd. He also held the previous roles of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., Chief Operating Officer at NiSource Distribution Companies, and Executive Vice President of Engineering for NiSource Distribution Companies.
Mr. Patterson began his career in the industry in 1995 with a passion for building strong teams, safety culture, growth platforms and optimizing organizations’ capabilities. He is a driven executive leader and takes pride in team success. Mr. Patterson has been recognized by industry associates for his innovative approach to business solutions.
Mr. Patterson received his undergraduate degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He serves on the boards of the Regional Water Resource Agency (Wastewater Services for Owensboro & Daviess County, KY). He is a Board of Trustee member for Brescia University and is the 2026 Board Chair of the SGA Natural Gas Association and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Patterson’s management team includes the following: Chris Schindler, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Charles Crews, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Drew Bailey, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Dave Roberts, Vice President, Commercial Services & Strategy
Ashley Knight, Vice President, Human Resources
and Sarah O’Bryan, Administrative Executive Assistant.