Cheniere Energy, Inc. announces that John M. Deutch has been elected to its Board of Directors.
John Deutch is an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1970. He serves as director for Citigroup, Cummins, Raytheon and Schlumberger Ltd. Mr. Deutch has served in significant government posts throughout his career including Director of Energy Research and Undersecretary of the US Department of Energy, Undersecretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Director of Central Intelligence. In addition, he has authored over 140 technical publications. Mr. Deutch earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics from Amherst College, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from M.I.T.
Cheniere’s Chairman and CEO, Charif Souki, said, “Mr. Deutch is a welcome addition to our board of directors. His wealth of experience as an educator, thought leader and government policy author will be an excellent resource to our organization. His expertise in technology, innovation, national security and international affairs will greatly complement Cheniere’s business model as we continue to articulate the important role of LNG in US domestic energy supply. "