Mr. Culberson has served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Trading Portfolio Optimization,  since September 2020. Mr. Culberson joined Cheniere in October of 2013 as Director, Gas Supply and Trading. Mr. Culberson was brought in to develop the required infrastructure needed for firm and reliable deliveries to Cheniere’s LNG terminals, establish the required relationships with the United States’ producer community, and set up the needed systems, processes, and personnel for Cheniere to be the premier United States LNG exporter. Mr. Culberson has over 20 years of experience in pipeline design and operations, natural gas marketing, and natural gas trading. Prior to joining Cheniere, Mr. Culberson was with Castleton Commodities International and was responsible for physical and financial natural gas trading. Prior to Castleton Commodities International, Mr. Culberson held positions with Panhandle Energy and El Paso Corporation. Mr. Culberson holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. from the University of Houston.