Angela Kolar of Colonial Pipeline Appointed to Liquid Pipeline Advisory Council (LPAC) by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao

ALPHARETTA, GA (AUGUST 10, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has appointed Colonial Pipeline’s Vice President of Operations Services and Chief Risk Officer, Angela Kolar, to serve as an industry representative on the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee.

Commonly referred to as the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Council (LPAC), the group serves as an advisory body for the U.S. Department of Transportation. The committee is responsible for evaluating proposed pipeline safety and environmental protection standards, as well as providing information, advice and recommendations for policy initiatives. Kolar will serve a three-year term through July 2023. 

“We are honored that Angela has been selected to represent liquid pipeline operators on this important advisory council, supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation,” said Colonial President and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Blount. ​“This group brings together knowledgeable industry, government and public thought-leaders to provide strategic guidance on two of the topics most important to our industry – safety and environmental protection.” 

The LPAC, according to the committee charter, is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary after consulting with public and private agencies concerned with the technical aspect of transporting hazardous liquid or operating a hazardous liquid pipeline facility. Each member must be experienced in the safety regulation of transporting hazardous liquid and of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities or be technically qualified – by training, experience, or knowledge – in at least one field of engineering applicable to transporting hazardous liquid or operating a hazardous liquid pipeline facility. 

In addition to her new seat on the LPAC, Kolar currently serves as Chair of the Pipeline Safety Management Systems Industry Team, Vice Chair of the Pipeline Steering Group for the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Pipeline Subcommittee, and is a member of the API Pipeline Safety Excellence Steering Committee. 

About Colonial Pipeline: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries ­– primarily located in the Gulf Coast ­– with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. Military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.

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