DON BALDRIDGE

TPA Chairman

Don Baldridge is president of commercial for DCP Midstream. He is responsible for all commercial activity for gathering and processing and natural gas liquids (NGL) logistics, as well as origination, business development, optimization, contract administration, gas control, and marketing and trading.

Previously, Don was president of the marketing and logistics business unit for DCP Midstream, responsible for NGLs and natural gas pipeline and storage assets, as well as marketing and trading activities. Prior to that, he was vice president of business development of DCP Midstream, responsible for business development and corporate development activities coordinated with DCP Midstream Partners.

Don began his career with the company in 2005 as director of corporate development managing acquisition evaluation and negotiations for multiple midstream acquisition opportunities. He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including commercial, trading and business development activities.

Don has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia and a master’s in business administration from the University of Denver.

TPA Vice Chairman

JOHN LOIACONO

TPA  Past Chairman

As Director of Commerial Services and Natural Gas Marketing, John Loiacono was responsible for Natural Gas Marketing, Scheduling, Contract Administration, and Gas Control at Enbridge’s Midstream Services Division.  He previously served Enbridge as Vice President, Commercial Activity and Asset Optimization.  Before joining Enbridge in 2000, John served as a senior asset manager for MCNIC Pipeline & Processing Company.  He previously worked in various roles at Delhi Gas Pipeine Corporation, Sante Fe Minerals and Texas Oil & Gas Corporation.  John has more than 30 years of experience in petroleum production and natural gas gathering, processing, treating and transmission.  He has been involved in the design, construction and operation of pipelines, processing and treating plants, compressor and meter stations, and storage facilites.  He also has extensive experience with oil and natural gas exploration and production.

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a MBA from Oklahoma City University.  He is a member of the Natural Gas Society of East Texas, GPA Midstream Association and the Texas Energy Reliability Council.

THURE CANNON

President, Texas Pipeline Association

Thure Cannon serves as president of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA). Prior to joining TPA in 2010, Thure worked in the Texas Legislature for over 12 years serving as chief of staff for a state representative.  Before his legislative tenure, Thure consulted on numerous political campaigns and interned for members of the Texas House and Texas Senate.

Thure holds a Master of Public Affairs degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.  He has been a guest lecturer on Texas campaigns at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and has been a speaker at conferences and service clubs on the Texas Legislature and politics.