Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced today the appointment of Jonathan Christodoro and Samuel Merksamer to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. With these additions, the Cheniere Board now comprises eleven directors.
Mr. Christodoro and Mr. Merksamer are Managing Directors of Icahn Capital LP, a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P.
Jonathan Christodoro has served as a Managing Director of Icahn Capital LP since July 2012. He currently serves as a director on the boards of PayPal Holdings, Inc., American Railcar Industries, Inc., Hologic, Inc., Herbalife Ltd., and Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Samuel Merksamer is a Managing Director of Icahn Capital LP, where he has been employed since May 2008. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Transocean Partners LLC, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., Hologic, Inc., Transocean Ltd. and Navistar International Corporation.
About Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in LNG-related businesses and owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal and Creole Trail Pipeline in Louisiana. Cheniere is pursuing related business opportunities both upstream and downstream of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal.