Williams CEO Armstrong to become executive chairman

Williams (WMB) announced that effective July 1, 2025, President and CEO Alan Armstrong will become executive chairman of the Williams Board of Directors and Chad Zamarin, currently executive vice president of Corporate Strategic Development, will succeed him as president and CEO and will join the Williams board. Stephen Bergstrom, current chairman of the board, will transition to lead independent director. Bergstrom expressed the board’s support for this transition, stating, “Alan’s remarkable leadership and commitment to the mission, vision and values of Williams has been fundamental to the company’s success. On behalf of the board of directors and the entire company, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Alan for his exceptional leadership as president and CEO for the past 14 years and for his dedication to Williams during his nearly four decades of service. This transition is the result of a thoughtfully planned, multi-year succession process, and the board and I are confident that Chad will continue to guide Williams to success in the evolving energy landscape.”