Excelerate Energy, Inc. announced that on July 5, 2022, its Board of Directors increased its size from six to seven members and appointed Deborah Byers as a new independent director effective immediately. In addition, Ms. Byers will serve as Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Ms. Byers recently retired as a Partner from Ernst & Young LLP and brings 36 years of Public Accounting experience to the Excelerate Energy Board.

During her tenure at EY, Ms. Byers held multiple leadership roles, including serving as EY's Americas Industry Leader overseeing the growth strategy across its primary markets from July 2018 to her retirement in July 2022. Previously, she served as EY's Houston Office Managing Partner and US Energy Leader and Managing Partner of EY's Southwest Region Strategy & Transactions business unit. In these roles, she was a leader in the global energy market and worked with corporations and investment funds in all phases of energy investment across the sector.

Ms. Byers holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and is a Certified Public Accountant.