Employees at Buckeye Partners L.P. rank Clark Smith in the Top 10% of CEOs in Houston. Similarly, employees at Magellan Midstream Partners L P rank Michael Mears in the Top 5% of similar sized companies. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Clark Smith

CEO of Buckeye Partners L.P.

BIO: Mr. Clark C. Smith has been the Chairman of Buckeye GP, LLC, the General Partner at Buckeye Partners, L.P. since August 5, 2014, Chief Executive Officer since February 9, 2012 and President since February 2009. Mr. Smith serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Buckeye GP Holdings L.P. and has been its President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2009. Mr. Smith has been President and Chief Operating Officer of MainLine Management LLC since February 17, 2009. He has been with Buckeye since 2007. He has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Buckeye GP, LLC since February 2012 until January 2012. He served as the President at East Coast Power L.L.C. He served as the President of Trading Group at El Paso LLC since January 2003 and also served as its Executive Vice President. Mr. Smith served as the President of El Paso Merchant Energy Group from August 2000 to May 2003. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Engage Energy LLC since 1997 until 2000. He served as Managing Director of Engage Investments, L.P. from June 2004 to June 2007. He served as President of Coastal Gas Marketing Company from 1988 to 1997 and also served as its and Chief Executive Officer. He held several positions with Enron Corp. He served as an Executive Vice President of Transwestern Pipeline Company from 1985 to 1988. Mr. Smith serves as the Non-Executive Chairman at Pipestream Inc. He has been a Director of Buckeye GP, LLC since February 10, 2012. He serves as a Director at Buckeye GP Holdings L.P. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Haddington Ventures, L.L.C. Previously, he served as a Director of Buckeye GP, LLC since October 2007 until February 2009. He was a Private Investor from May 2003 to June 2004. He holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration in 1978 and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance in 1976 from the University of Texas in Austin.

Michael Mears

CEO of Magellan Midstream Partners L P

BIO: Mr. Michael N. Mears, also known as Mike, serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Magellan GP, LLC, General Partner of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. since February 1, 2011. Mr. Mears has been the Vice President of Williams Petroleum Services, LLC since March 2002. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Magellan GP, LLC May 1, 2008 until 2011. He served as Senior Vice President of Transportation and Terminals of Magellan GP LLC - General Partner of Magellan Midstream Partners LP and served as its Vice President, Transportation of Magellan GP, LLC (formerly, WEG GP LLC), since November 15, 2002 and served in that capacity for Williams Energy Partners L.P.'s former general partner from April 22, 2002 to November 15, 2002. He served as Vice President of Magellan Midstream Holdings GP, LLC which is the general partner of Magellan Midstream Holdings, LP, from June 17, 2003 to November 1, 2005. He served as Vice President of Transportation and Terminals for Williams Pipe Line Company from 1998 to 2002. He also served as Vice President, Petroleum Development for Williams Energy Services from 1996 to 1998. Prior to 1996, he served as Director of Operations Control and Business Development for Williams Pipe Line Company from 1993 to 1996. From 1985 to 1993 he worked in various engineering, project analysis and operations control positions for Williams Pipe Line Company. He received bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Colorado School of Mines.