ONEOK, Inc. announced that on May 4, 2022, John W. Gibson informed the company of his decision to retire as a member of the Board of Directors and as chairman of the Board, effectively immediately, after having served on the Board since 2006. Following Mr. Gibson's retirement from the Board, the size of the Board was reduced to ten. Mr. Gibson's retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company, including on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

On May 5, 2022, Julie H. Edwards, 63, was appointed by the Board to succeed Mr. Gibson as Board chair. Ms. Edwards, of Houston, Texas, has been a Company director since 2007 and most recently served as the Company's Lead Independent Director and Corporate Governance Committee chair.