# Tom Long

> Thomas E. “Tom” Long is the Dallas-based co-chief executive officer and a director of Energy Transfer. A Lamar University accounting graduate, he built his career in energy finance before becoming co-CEO alongside Mackie McCrea in January 2021. His governance roles include Texas Capital Bancshares, TXSE Group and the Texas State University System, where he became board vice chairman in May 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer at Energy Transfer
- **Organizations:** Energy Transfer, USA Compression Partners, Texas Capital Bancshares, TXSE Group, Texas State University System, Permian Strategic Partnership
- **From:** Houston, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Lamar University
- **Known for:** Became Energy Transfer co-CEO effective January 1, 2021., Oversaw the 2018 Energy Transfer Equity and Energy Transfer Partners merger as CFO., Received D CEO’s 2024 Midstream Executive of the Year award.

## Career timeline

- **1979** — Graduates from Lamar University with an accounting degree and begins working in Texas Eastern’s accounting group.
- **1998–2005** — Holds executive positions with Duke Energy subsidiaries.
- **2005–2008** — Serves as vice president and CFO of DCP Midstream Partners.
- **2008–2010** — Serves as vice president and CFO of Matrix Service Company.
- **2010–2015** — Serves as executive vice president and CFO of Regency GP LLC.
- **2016** — Becomes CFO of Energy Transfer’s general partner in February.
- **2018** — Oversees the merger of Energy Transfer Equity and Energy Transfer Partners as CFO.
- **2019** — Joins Energy Transfer’s board in April.
- **2021** — Becomes co-CEO alongside Mackie McCrea on January 1.
- **2022** — Joins Texas Capital Bancshares’ board and is named to the National Association of Manufacturers’ board.
- **2023** — Appointed to the Texas State University System Board of Regents for a term ending in February 2029.
- **2024** — Joins TXSE Group’s board in July; receives D CEO’s Midstream Executive of the Year award.
- **2025** — Co-chairs BAFTX’s November scholarship gala with Meg Long and Amy and Rob Pierce.
- **2026** — Elected vice chairman of the TSUS Board of Regents in May; participates in Energy Transfer’s October 5 TXSE market-opening ceremony.

## Achievements

- Became Energy Transfer co-CEO effective January 1, 2021.
- Oversaw the 2018 Energy Transfer Equity and Energy Transfer Partners merger as CFO.
- Received D CEO’s 2024 Midstream Executive of the Year award.
- Elected vice chairman of the Texas State University System Board of Regents in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Joined TXSE CEO James H. Lee at Energy Transfer’s October 5 market-opening ceremony as Energy Transfer and three affiliated issuers transferred their primary listings to TXSE.
- **2026-05** — Unanimously elected vice chairman of the Texas State University System Board of Regents on May 29.
- **2025-11** — With Meg Long and Amy and Rob Pierce, co-chaired BAFTX’s gala, which raised over $1.1 million for scholarships.

## Links

- Website: https://www.energytransfer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-long-ceo

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Last updated: 2026-10-21