10 Williams operations leaders

Executive vice president and chief operating officer, senior vice president, vice president and director of operations titles across gathering and processing, power innovation, interstate pipelines and gas storage are held today by these Williams operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Williams from people who have held the role.

10 professionals1 companyData retrieved October 24, 2026

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  1. Abdu Kikhia

    Experience: Director of Operations · Williams

    Abdu Kikhia has been Director of Operations at Williams since February 2024, based in Houston, with a profile citing natural gas gathering, cryogenic processing and condensate stabilization. Abdu Kikhia was Sr. Operations Manager at Williams from 2022 to 2024, Manager of Technical Services there from 2020 to 2022, Engineering Supervisor there from 2018 to 2020 and Engineer there from 2015 to 2018.

  2. Camilo Amezquita

    Experience: Vice President - Central Gathering and Processing · Williams

    Camilo Amezquita has been Vice President - Central Gathering and Processing at Williams since August 2025, based in Houston, and was VP / GM - Northwest Pipeline there from 2019 to 2025. Camilo Amezquita was Director of Project Execution at Williams from 2018 to 2019, Director - Business Development there from 2017 to 2018 and Director - Customer Service there from 2013 to 2017.

  3. Devin Tibljas

    Experience: Director of Operations · Williams

    Devin Tibljas has been Director of Operations at Williams since March 2026, based in Longmont, Colorado. Devin Tibljas was Operations Manager at Williams from 2020 to 2026, Operations Supervisor there from 2019 to 2020, Project Manager there in 2019 and Engineer there from 2013 to 2019.

  4. Larry Larsen

    Experience: EVP and Chief Operating Officer · Williams

    Larry Larsen has been EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Williams since May 2025, based in Tulsa, and was Sr Vice President - Gathering and Processing there from 2022 to 2025. Larry Larsen was Vice President Strategic Development at Williams from 2020 to 2022, Vice President / General Manager - Rocky Mountain Midstream DJ Basin there from 2018 to 2020 and Vice President Central Services there from 2017 to 2018.

  5. Micheal Dunn

    Experience: Chief Operating Officer · Williams

    Micheal Dunn was Chief Operating Officer at Williams from 2017 to 2025, with a headline of Retired COO, Williams, and has been GIP-Designated Director of the Columbia Pipelines Holding Company since January 2026. Micheal Dunn was President, Questar Pipeline at Dominion Questar from 2015 to 2016 and President and Chief Executive Officer at PacifiCorp from 2010 to 2015.

  6. Nick Munoz

    Experience: Vice President of Operations - Williams Power Innovation · Williams

    Nick Munoz has been Vice President of Operations - Williams Power Innovation at Williams since January 2026, based in the Pittsburgh region, and was Director of Operations Williams Power Innovation there from 2025 to 2026. Nick Munoz was Director of Operations at Williams from 2024 to 2025, Director of Technical Services, G&P there from 2018 to 2024 and Senior Manager of Operations ORSH Processing and Fractionation there from 2016 to 2018.

  7. Pete Richards

    Experience: Director · Williams

    Pete Richards was Director at Williams from 2016 to 2020, with a profile describing the role as Director, Northwest Pipeline South Operations, and was Director, West Operating Area Lead there from 2013 to 2016. Pete Richards was Director, Manager & Team Lead at Williams, Northwest Pipeline from 1996 to 2012 and Engineer at Chevron Pipe Line Company from 1990 to 1996.

  8. Stephen Furbacher

    Experience: Vice President · Williams

    Stephen Furbacher has been Vice President at Williams since April 2023, with a headline of Vice President - Rockies G&P and NGLs at Williams Companies. Stephen Furbacher was Director Commercial Development at Williams from 2022 to 2023, Director Of Operations there from 2020 to 2022, Senior Operations Manager there from 2017 to 2020 and Operations Supervisor there from 2015 to 2017.

  9. T.J. Rinke

    Experience: Sr Vice President - Gathering and Processing · Williams

    T.J. Rinke has been Sr Vice President - Gathering and Processing at Williams since June 2025, based in Tulsa. T.J. Rinke was Vice President & General Manager - Ohio River Supply Hub at Williams from 2021 to 2025, Vice President & General Manager - Central there from 2018 to 2021 and Vice President & General Manager, Wyoming there from 2013 to 2017.

  10. Taylor James

    Experience: Vice President & General Manager, Western Interstates & Gas Storage · Williams

    Taylor James has been Vice President & General Manager, Western Interstates & Gas Storage at Williams since February 2026, based in Tulsa, and was Vice President Rockies Colorado, Gathering & Processing there from 2025 to 2026. Taylor James was Director of Corporate Strategic Development at Williams in 2024, Director of Operations - Processing & Fractionation there in 2024 and Director Of Operations - Gathering there from 2020 to 2023.

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  1. 01What did you change first when you took on your current operations role, and why?
  2. 02How do you decide which operating decisions to make yourself and which to leave to field teams?
  3. 03What has your own work taught you about running gathering and processing assets?

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