10 Cheniere Energy operations leaders
A senior vice president of operations, vice presidents of operations excellence, operations support and pipeline operations, vice presidents and general managers, and directors of operations make up this list of Cheniere Energy operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Cheniere Energy from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Carson West
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations Support · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Carson West has been Director, Operations Support at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since March 2026, based in the Greater Houston area. At Cheniere Energy, Carson West was also Director, Operations Planning from 2023 to 2026, Manager, Operations Planning from 2021 to 2023 and Senior Project Engineer, Operations Support from 2019 to 2021.
Chris Williams
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Pipeline Operations · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Chris Williams has been Vice President, Pipeline Operations at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since July 2019, based in Houston, and also holds Director Pipeline Technical Services there, a role listed since February 2007. Chris Williams lists specialties in pipeline integrity management, high pressure gas pipeline operations and DOT Part 192 compliance.
Douglas Shanda
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Head of Operations · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Douglas Shanda was Senior Vice President & Head of Operations at Cheniere Energy, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, describing a COO-level role reporting to the CEO, and held President, Sabine Pass Liquefaction over the same years. Douglas Shanda was also Senior Vice President, Terminal Operations – Sabine Pass & Corpus Christi at Cheniere Energy from 2015 to 2016.
Jack Holden
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and General Manager · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Jack Holden has been Vice President and General Manager at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since March 2026, based in the Greater Houston area. Jack Holden was Director of Operations at Cheniere Energy from 2024 to 2026, Production Manager at Shell from 2018 to 2024 and Production Unit Manager at Motiva Enterprises LLC from 2014 to 2017.
Joe M.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Joe M. has been Director of Operations at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since September 2025, based in Corpus Christi, Texas, and describes overseeing production, maintenance and training organizations. Joe M. was Director of Maintenance at Valero from 2022 to 2025 and Technical Director at Valero Energy Corporation from 2017 to 2022.
Maas Hinz
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Maas Hinz has been Senior Vice President Operations at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since January 2023, based in Houston, and also holds Vice President and General Manager there, a role listed since November 2019. Maas Hinz was Senior Manager Operations at Cheniere Energy from 2016 to 2019 and describes a background in LNG operations, design and development.
Nishita Singh
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and General Manager Corpus Christi Liquefaction · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Nishita Singh has been Vice President and General Manager Corpus Christi Liquefaction at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since July 2024 and also holds Vice President, Operations Support there, a role listed since February 2022. At Cheniere Energy, Nishita Singh was also Senior Director, Operations Support from 2021 to 2022 and Director Operations Planning from 2020 to 2021.
Skylair DeRanieri, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Operations Support · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Skylair DeRanieri, MBA has been Vice President, Operations Support at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since March 2026, based in the Greater Houston area. At Cheniere Energy, Skylair DeRanieri was also Maintenance Support Director from 2023 to 2026, Maintenance Director from 2020 to 2023 and Maintenance Planning and Turnaround Manager from 2018 to 2020.
Stephen Hind
LinkedInExperience: Director, LNG & Shipping Operations · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Stephen Hind has been Director, LNG & Shipping Operations at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since March 2021, based in Greater London. At Cheniere Energy, Stephen Hind was also Manager, LNG & Shipping Operations from 2020 to 2021 and Senior Trading Operator from 2016 to 2020, and was LNG Commercial Operator at Overseas Shipholding Group from 2007 to 2014.
Steve Dugat
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations Excellence · Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Steve Dugat has been Vice President Operations Excellence at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since March 2026, based in Beaumont, Texas. The profile also lists Production Superintendent at Cheniere Energy since March 2007 and DCS Outside Operator at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company from 1992 to 2007.
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Pick the person whose operations area, whether a liquefaction site, pipelines, operations support or LNG shipping operations, matches the decision you face. Check when each person started the current role to judge how recent the experience is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current operations role?
- 02How do you decide which operating metrics to watch most closely week to week?
- 03What has your own work taught you about planning maintenance and turnarounds without losing production?
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