HOUSTON, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Adams Resources
& Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) ("Adams" or the "Company")
today announced that John O. Niemann,
Jr. has been elected a member of its board of directors,
effective May 20, 2019. Mr.
Niemann has also been appointed to serve on the board's Audit and
Compensation Committees.
Mr. Niemann has served as a Managing Director of Andersen Tax
LLC (formerly known as WTAS LLC) since June 2013. He is also
the president and chief operating officer of Arthur Andersen LLP,
and has been since 2003. He previously served on the
administrative board of Arthur Andersen LLP and on the board of
partners of Andersen Worldwide. Mr. Niemann began his career
at Arthur Andersen LLP in 1978 and has served in increasing
responsibilities in senior management positions, since 1992.
Mr. Niemann has served as a director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee of Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. since August
2014. Since May 2012, he has
also served as a director and is currently the Chairman of the
Audit Committee of HMS Income Fund, Inc. He previously served
as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gateway Energy
Corporation from June 2010 until
December 2013 (when the company went
private).
Mr. Niemann has served on the board of directors of many
Houston area non-profit
organizations, including Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School
(past chair of the board), The Regis School of the Sacred Heart (past chair of the board), The Houston
Symphony, The University of St. Thomas,
The Alley Theatre and Taping for the Blind, Inc. He graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts in Managerial Studies (magna cum laude) and
a master's degree in accounting from Rice
University, received a juris doctor (summa cum laude) from
the South Texas College of Law and a
Masters of Law (LL.M.) in taxation (summa cum laude) from the
University of San Francisco School of
Law.
"We are pleased to add John to our board," said Townes G. Pressler, Executive Chairman of the
Company. "John's significant experience in the public
accounting industry, including over 40 years in various capacities
at Arthur Andersen LLP makes him well qualified to serve as one of
our directors and as the Audit Committee financial expert. We
look forward to the valuable insights that his leadership can
provide."
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is primarily engaged
in the business of crude oil marketing, transportation and storage
and tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk
through its two subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc. and Service
Transport Company, respectively. For more information, visit
www.adamsresources.com.
Contact: Tracy E.
Ohmart
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
tohmart@adamsresources.com
(713) 881-3609
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