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Get filing alertsPlains GP Holdings appoints former Oil States CEO Cynthia Taylor to board
Filed May 13, 2026 · Period ending May 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Cynthia B. Taylor appointed as independent director to Class III of the board, effective May 11, 2026. She will serve on the Compensation Committee and Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Committee.
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Taylor brings 30+ years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as CEO and President of Oil States International from May 2007 until her retirement in May 2026. She currently serves on AT&T's board as audit committee chair.
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Taylor will receive standard non-employee director compensation: $120,000 annual cash retainer plus approximately $160,000 in phantom Class A shares that vest after one year.
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Summary
Plains GP Holdings has added energy industry veteran Cynthia B. Taylor to its board of directors as an independent member. Taylor retired in May 2026 after nearly two decades leading Oil States International as CEO and President, bringing deep operational and financial expertise to Plains' governance structure.
Her appointment to both the Compensation Committee and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Committee suggests the board is prioritizing ESG oversight and executive compensation alignment during a period of energy sector transition. For retail investors, this is a routine but positive governance development.
Taylor's extensive CEO experience and current role as audit committee chair at AT&T indicates strong financial acumen and public company oversight capabilities. Watch for any strategic shifts or enhanced ESG disclosures in upcoming quarters that may reflect her influence on board priorities.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Plains GP Holdings appointed Ms. Taylor to its Board of Directors effective May 11, 2026.
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On May 11, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Taylor to the Board of the Company.
Plains GP Holdings LP disclosed the appointment of Ms. Taylor to its Board of Directors. The appointment was announced via press release on May 11, 2026. No additional details about Ms. Taylor's background, committee assignments, or reasons for the appointment are provided in this 8-K filing.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Plains GP Holdings filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 11, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.
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Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated May 11, 2026.
The 8-K references a press release dated May 11, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1. The filing body does not disclose the content of the press release, so the nature and materiality of the event cannot be determined from this 8-K text alone.
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