The US LNG exporting giant announced on Monday the retirement of Botta as chairman, effective as of the company’s 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting on May 14.
Following Botta’s retirement, Fusco will assume the role of chairman, president, and CEO, while Patricia Collawn will become the lead director.
She has served on the Cheniere board since 2021.
Collawn’s position as lead director reinforces the company’s overall governance and ensures independent oversight, according to Cheniere.
“Since joining the Cheniere board in 2010, I have had the privilege of being a part of the company’s evolution from project developer to becoming the leading producer and exporter of LNG in the United States and the second largest LNG operator worldwide,“ said Botta.
“What we have accomplished at Cheniere over the last decade-plus has been truly remarkable, transforming the North American energy industry and the global gas market alike, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the Company and its shareholders during this pivotal time,” he said.
“As we embark on Cheniere’s next chapter, I am honored to assume the role of chairman and am committed to working alongside Pat as lead director and the rest of our board to create sustainable long-term value for all of our stakeholders, while upholding our high standard of governance,” said Fusco.
“My foremost priorities are maintaining our track record of safety and operational excellence while advancing accretive brownfield growth across Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi, to support global energy markets with our secure and reliable LNG for decades to come,” he said.
