10 Kinder Morgan HR leaders
Todd Peikert, VP-Human Resources (HR Compensation) at Kinder Morgan, Inc., heads this list of ten Kinder Morgan HR leaders, who also hold benefits, regional HR, compensation and HR director roles there today. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Kinder Morgan from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chris Noonan
LinkedInExperience: VP-Human Resources (Benefits, Payroll and HRIS) · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Chris Noonan has been VP-Human Resources (Benefits, Payroll and HRIS) at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since February 2024 and was Benefits Director there from 2014 to 2024. Chris Noonan was Benefits Manager at Rowan Companies from 2011 to 2014 and Retirement Practice Operations Leader at Marsh People Solutions from 2009 to 2011.
Christopher Collins
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Christopher Collins has been Human Resources Director at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since January 2015 and was Manager, Human Resources there from 2012 to 2015. Christopher Collins was Consultant, Human Resources at El Paso Corporation from 2006 to 2012 and Principal Corporate Compensation Analyst at El Paso Corporation from 2004 to 2006.
Connie Brisnehan, MS, BA, AS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
LinkedInExperience: Director-Human Resources · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Connie Brisnehan has been Director-Human Resources at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since August 2026. Connie Brisnehan was Director of Human Resources and People Operations at The Challenger Group Inc. from 2024 to 2026, Sr HR Business Partner at Dent Wizard International in 2023 and Human Resources Director at City of Fountain from 2021 to 2023.
Mary Burtner, MS-HRM
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Mary Burtner, MS-HRM has been Vice President Human Resources at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since May 2026, and the listing also shows a Human Resources Director role there since September 2022. At Kinder Morgan, Inc., Mary Burtner was also Human Resources Compliance Specialist from 2014 to 2015.
Miranda Walker, MSHR, CECP, CCP, GRP, CBP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
LinkedInExperience: Director Compensation · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Miranda Walker has been Director Compensation at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since April 2024. Miranda Walker was Total Rewards Leader at Magellan Midstream Partners from 2021 to 2023, Compensation & Payroll Leader at Magellan Midstream Partners from 2019 to 2021 and Senior Compensation Analyst there from 2017 to 2019.
Quentin Walker
LinkedInExperience: Head of Human Resources Northeast Region · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Quentin Walker has been Head of Human Resources Northeast Region at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since December 2007. Quentin Walker was Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Honeywell Technologies from 2005 to 2007 and Director, Human Resources Services at BOC Group (now part of Linde Group) from 2001 to 2004.
Rachelle Werme
LinkedInExperience: Director of Human Resources · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Rachelle Werme has been Director of Human Resources at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since March 2014, and the listing also shows a Human Resources Manager role there since May 2012. Rachelle Werme was HR Business Partner at El Paso from 2001 to 2012 and Human Resources Manager at KR Swerdfeger Construction from 1996 to 2000.
Sara Cummings, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Human Resources · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Sara Cummings, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has been Director of Human Resources at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since November 2020 and was Manager of Human Resources there from 2018 to 2020. At Kinder Morgan, Inc., Sara Cummings was also Senior HR Representive II from 2008 to 2018, and was Senior HR Generalist at Datatel, Inc. from 2007 to 2008.
Teisha Haynes, GBA, SPHR
LinkedInExperience: Director, Health and Welfare · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Teisha Haynes, GBA, SPHR has been Director, Health and Welfare at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since January 2019 and was Manager, Health and Welfare there from 2017 to 2019. Teisha Haynes was Benefits Consultant at Ascende from 2015 to 2017 and Global Benefits Supervisor at Halliburton from 2012 to 2015.
Todd Peikert
LinkedInExperience: VP-Human Resources (HR Compensation) · Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Todd Peikert has been VP-Human Resources (HR Compensation) at Kinder Morgan, Inc. since May 2023 and was Director - Compensation there from 2015 to 2023. Todd Peikert was Compensation Manager at Willbros from 2013 to 2015 and Manager - Compensation at Southern Union from 2011 to 2013.
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