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Thomas Skains
Director/Board Member at
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Thomas E.
Skains is currently Vice Chairman at Charlotte Collegiate Football, Inc. and Charlotte Sports Foundation.
He serves as Independent Director at National Fuel Gas Co. since 2016, Director at Truist Bank since 2013, Independent Director at Duke Energy Corp.
since 2020, Lead Independent Director at Truist Financial Corp.
since 2022, and Trustee at Johnson & Wales University, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Skains was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. from 2003 to 2016.
Other former roles include Co-Chairman-Metro Heart Walks at American Heart Association, Inc. (2004-2005), Chairman at Southern Gas Association, Vice Chairman at Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (2012-2015), Chairman-Annual Fund Drive at Arts & Science Council, Chairman at Providence Day School, Inc. (North Carolina), Director at BB&T Corp.
(2009-2011), Director at GTI Energy, American Gas Association, American Gas Foundation, United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc., and Truist, Inc., Vice President at Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC (1986-1989), and Member of the State Bar of Texas.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Sam Houston State University and graduate studies at The University of Houston Law Center.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | 24,196 ( 0% ) | 3 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 23/02/2026 | 31,891 ( 0% ) | 2 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 31/03/2026 | 12,973 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
Thomas Skains active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 07/12/2016 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2008 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 06/05/2020 |
Charlotte Sports Foundation
 Charlotte Sports Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization | Director/Board Member | - |
Truist Bank
 Truist Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as state chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2012 |
Charlotte Collegiate Football, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Johnson & Wales University, Inc.
 Johnson & Wales University, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 24/05/2011 |
Former positions of Thomas Skains
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 02/10/2016 |
American Heart Association, Inc.
 American Heart Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a voluntary health organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Thomas Skains
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
63
1st degree connections
23
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
|---|---|
National Fuel Gas Co.
 National Fuel Gas Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages in integrated upstream, gathering, utility and pipeline storage of natural gas & oil | Energy Minerals |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.
 Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas for residential and business customers & provides installation services | Utilities |
BB&T Corp.
 BB&T Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas transmission services | Utilities |
Truist Bank
Truist Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
GTI Energy
 GTI Energy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research, development and training organization to the natural gas industry | Commercial Services |
Johnson & Wales University, Inc.
Johnson & Wales University, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sam Houston State University
 Sam Houston State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Heart Association, Inc.
American Heart Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a voluntary health organization | Commercial Services |
Duke Energy Corp.
 Duke Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates, transmits and distributes electricity & natural gas | Utilities |
American Gas Association
 American Gas Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a gas association | Commercial Services |
Southern Gas Association
 Southern Gas Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southern Gas Association is a community of natural gas professionals representing the industry from exploration and production to marketing, distribution, transmission, storage, and gas supply. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. Its membership includes more than 200 operators and over 350 industry partners across the distribution, transmission, and gas supply marketing sectors. The association facilitates digital and in-person engagement for members to share ideas, resources, and best practices to develop people, relationships, and solutions. Suzanne Ogle has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
State Bar of Texas
 State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal educational programming services | Commercial Services |
Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
American Gas Foundation | |
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc.
 United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Improves lives and build stronger communities | Health Services |
Arts & Science Council
 Arts & Science Council Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an arts and science council that invests in artists and creatives | Miscellaneous |
Truist, Inc.
 Truist, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology solutions | Technology Services |
Providence Day School, Inc. (North Carolina)
 Providence Day School, Inc. (North Carolina) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Charlotte Collegiate Football, Inc. | |
The University of Houston Law Center
 The University of Houston Law Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Charlotte Sports Foundation
Charlotte Sports Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization | Commercial Services |
Truist Financial Corp.
 Truist Financial Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
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