Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Clark C. Smith was named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buckeye GP LLC (“Buckeye GP”) in August 2014.  He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Buckeye GP from February 2012 to August 2014, and President and Chief Operating Officer of Buckeye GP from February 2009 to February 2012.  Prior to joining the management team in February 2009, he served on the board of directors of Buckeye GP from October 2007 until February 2009.  From June 2004 through June 2007, Mr. Smith served as Managing Director of Engage Investments, L.P., a private company established to provide consulting services to, and to make equity investments in, energy related businesses.  Mr. Smith was Executive Vice President of El Paso Corporation and President of El Paso Merchant Energy Group, a division of El Paso Corporation, from August 2000 until May 2003, and a private investor from May 2003 to June 2004.