May 13, 2025
Join the Ladies of CPGA for the Virtual May Ladies Lunch on Tuesday, May 13 from 12-1 pm.
This month, we will hear from Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition's Board Chair, Hank McCullough on Building Capacity: Bringing More Natural Gas to the Carolinas’ Energy Future.
Hank McCullough of Piedmont Natural Gas, Board Chair of Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition, will discuss the urgent need to bring more natural gas into the Carolinas and build the infrastructure to get it where it’s needed most. As population growth, economic development, and electric power generation drive record energy demand, natural gas offers an affordable, reliable, and cleaner solution. Learn how permitting challenges—and vocal opposition—are putting vital projects at risk, and what you and your organization can do to help move natural gas infrastructure forward and protect its role in the Carolinas’ energy future.
About Hank:
Hank McCullough is the Board Chair of the Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition, an alliance of 80+ companies and organizations dedicated to raising awareness about the value of natural gas as a vital part of the Carolinas’ evolving energy mix.
Hank currently serves as Senior Manager, Government & Community Relations with Piedmont Natural Gas, where he oversees legislative, policy, and grassroots activities relating to Piedmont’s operations in South Carolina. He is also responsible for local government interaction within Piedmont’s Upstate and Western North Carolina service areas and for coordination of the Company’s economic development and philanthropic efforts. In his 28 years with Piedmont Natural Gas, Hank has also served in sales/marketing and technical services roles.
Hank serves on the following boards and committees: Ten at the Top (past Chairman), The Upstate SC Alliance, The Greenville Metropolitan Arts Council, The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC-Vice Chair), The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC - current Chairman), The Upstate Mobility Alliance, and The Spartanburg Economic Futures Group (One Spartanburg).
Hank holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University. He is a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 33, Leadership South Carolina, and has completed the Diversity Leadership Program at Furman University. He is a registered professional engineer.