INGAA & The INGAA Foundation Welcome Kory McDonald as Director of Research and Project Management

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, June 25, 2026 - INGAA &The INGAA Foundation are pleased to announce the addition of Kory McDonald as Director of Research and Project Management.

Kory brings 14 years of experience in natural gas pipeline and energy infrastructure to INGAA &The INGAA Foundation, with a strong background in engineering, pipeline integrity, and regulatory compliance. He joins INGAA &The INGAA Foundation from Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), where he served as Engineering Project Manager and oversaw a portfolio of 15-20 pipeline and energy infrastructure projects. In that role, he managed cross-functional project delivery across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, overseeing budgets, schedules, and pipeline integrity analysis.

"Kory's technical engineering background and deep expertise in pipeline integrity and infrastructure project delivery make him an exceptional addition to the team," said Amy Andryszak, President & CEO of INGAA and The INGAA Foundation. "His hands-on experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs across the natural gas sector gives him a perspective that will directly strengthen our technical work and research initiatives."

Prior to his role at SoCalGas, Kory served as Project Manager at Campos EPC, where he managed a portfolio of pipeline integrity, rehabilitation, and field validation. He also held project controls manager and project engineering roles at Chevron, supporting a $50MM annual maintenance and capital program. Earlier in his career, Kory gained field engineering experience at Allied Horizontal Wireline Services and Schlumberger.

"Kory's project management capabilities and his ability to coordinate across technical teams, industry stakeholders, and research partners are exactly what INGAA &The INGAA Foundation need to further advance our programs," said Hebe Shaw, Executive Director of The INGAA Foundation. "He brings a disciplined, results-oriented approach to complex initiatives, and we are confident he will deliver meaningful value to our membership."

"I am honored to join INGAA and The INGAA Foundation at such an important time for our industry," said Kory McDonald. "Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand the value of combining technical expertise, operational experience, and thoughtful research to solve complex challenges. I look forward to partnering with our members and stakeholders to advance initiatives that strengthen energy infrastructure, support workforce development, and help prepare our industry for the opportunities ahead."

Kory holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.

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INGAA represents the U.S. natural gas pipeline industry. INGAA's members deliver clean, abundant, affordable natural gas throughout North America and operate approximately 200,000 miles of pipelines that serve as an indispensable link between natural gas producers and consumers.

Formed in 1990 by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the INGAA Foundation facilitates the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the North American natural gas transmission system. The INGAA Foundation is regarded as the premier organization to represent and convene the full value chain of natural gas infrastructure to advance its delivery and explore complementary clean energy solutions for the benefit of the consuming public, the economy, and the environment.

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