Effective April 17, 2020 Tallgrass Energy, LP completed its merger with Prairie Private Acquiror LP. On April 17, 2020, following the completion of the Merger, the following independent directors were removed from their respective positions as directors: Roy N. Cook, Thomas A. Gerke and Terrance D. Towner. The removal of Messrs. Cook, Gerke and Towner did not result from any disagreement with TGE or its affiliates on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of TGE or its affiliates. In addition, on April 17, 2020, following the completion of the Merger, Matthew Sheehy, Alexander I. Greenbaum, Borja Garc a-Alarc n Altamirano, Gavin Merchant and Stephen Bolze were appointed to serve as directors.