Cheniere Announces Changes to its Board of Directors (Form 8-K)

Cheniere Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

G. Andrea Botta to Retire After 16 Years as Director, Including 10 Years as Chairman

Jack A. Fusco to Assume Combined Role of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Patricia K. Collawn to Become Lead Director

HOUSTON-(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere" or the "Company") (NYSE: LNG) today announced the retirement of G. Andrea Botta as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board"), effective as of the Company's 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 14, 2026. Following Mr. Botta's retirement, Jack Fusco, Cheniere's President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Patricia Collawn will become the Lead Director. Ms. Collawn's position as Lead Director reinforces the Company's overall governance and ensures independent oversight.

"Since joining the Cheniere Board in 2010, I have had the privilege of being a part of the Company's evolution from project developer to becoming the leading producer and exporter of LNG in the United States and the second largest LNG operator worldwide," said Mr. Botta. "What we have accomplished at Cheniere over the last decade-plus has been truly remarkable, transforming the North American energy industry and the global gas market alike, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the Company and its shareholders during this pivotal time."

"It is with utmost confidence that I transition the role of Chairman to Jack at this critical time in Cheniere's history. Jack's decade of leadership of the Company is defined by operational excellence and capital discipline that has established Cheniere as the premiere global infrastructure platform it is today. I look forward to celebrating the Company's continued growth and success with Jack as Chairman of the Board."

"Andrea has been an invaluable resource and partner to Cheniere and our shareholders throughout his tenure on the Company's Board. His long-term vision, strategic counsel, and dedication to Cheniere are essential to the successes we have achieved to date, enabling us to navigate change and crystallize our leading position in the industry," said Mr. Fusco. "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Andrea for his leadership, hard work and unwavering commitment to Cheniere."

"As we embark on Cheniere's next chapter, I am honored to assume the role of Chairman and am committed to working alongside Pat as Lead Director and the rest of our Board to create sustainable long-term value for all of our stakeholders, while upholding our high standard of governance," said Mr. Fusco. "My foremost priorities are maintaining our track record of safety and operational excellence while advancing accretive brownfield growth across Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi, to support global energy markets with our secure and reliable LNG for decades to come."

"As Lead Director, I look forward to advancing the strong framework of governance and accountability in place today," said Ms. Collawn. "Having served on the Cheniere Board since 2021, I am excited to work with Jack and the Cheniere team in this critical role to help the Company achieve sustained success for the benefit of all stakeholders."

About Cheniere

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas ("LNG") in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with total production capacity of over 53 million tonnes per annum ("mtpa") of LNG in operation and an additional approximately 8 mtpa of expected production capacity under construction, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities. Cheniere is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Dubai and Washington, D.C.

For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.