Plains Announces Leadership Promotion and Succession for Canadian Business
03.05.2024 By Tank Terminals - NEWS

March 5, 2024 [Planis]- Appoints Michelle Podavin to President, Plains Midstream Canada.

 

In alignment with the company’s long-term succession plans, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.  and Plains GP Holdings (collectively, “Plains”) today announced an executive promotion and management succession for Plains Midstream Canada (“PMC”).

Effective June 1, 2024, Michelle Podavin will be promoted to President, PMC, based in Calgary and will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of PMC’s business. She will report to Willie Chiang, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Plains. Dean Liollio, currently President, PMC, will return to Houston and assume the role of Senior Vice President, Special Projects, also reporting to Mr. Chiang.

“We are pleased to announce Michelle’s well-deserved promotion to the role of President, Plains Midstream Canada, highlighting the depth and strength of our team. We are also very grateful to Dean for his excellent leadership of PMC for the past four years, including playing a pivotal role in positioning PMC for continued success in the future,” stated Willie Chiang, Chairman and CEO.

Ms. Podavin joined Plains in 2002 and has more than 28 years of industry experience, most recently leading the commercial optimization and development of PMC’s North American NGL assets and oversight of PMC’s acquisition, divestiture and joint venture activities. Prior to joining Plains, Ms. Podavin spent six years at major accounting firms, where she completed her Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator designations. In addition, Ms. Podavin holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta.

 

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