leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
ONE Gas board chair John Gibson to retire May 2026; Deborah Hersman elected successor
ONE Gas, Inc.
- John W. Gibson (73) retiring as Board chair after 11 years, effective May 21, 2026.
- Deborah A.P. Hersman (55) elected to succeed as chair, effective same date.
- Hersman joined board in 2023; former NTSB chair, National Safety Council CEO, Waymo CSO.
- Retirement not due to disagreement; board size to reduce to eight after departure.
- Gibson led ONE Gas separation from ONEOK in 2014; succession was comprehensive planning process.