Melanie Little

Melanie Little is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Colonial Pipeline Company, the largest refined petroleum products pipeline system in the United States. She joined Colonial Pipeline in January 2023 with more than two decades of experience in the energy industry. 

Prior to joining Colonial, Melanie served as the Chief Operating Officer at Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., with responsibility for assets in 15 states, consisting of 12,000 miles of pipelines, 55 terminals, and a team of more than 1,400.

Before being promoted to COO, Melanie served in various leadership roles at Magellan, with the opportunity to lead teams in operations, commercial, and compliance. 

Prior to joining Magellan in 2004, she worked for The Williams Companies, Inc. She previously held project management positions in the areas of environmental remediation as a contractor for the Department of the Army. Melanie is a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and the Georgia National Guard.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

In 2023, Melanie joined the Board of Directors of Cenovus Energy (CVE), the second-largest Canadian oil and natural gas producer, refiner, and upgrader. She serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute – the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry – and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association. Melanie also serves on the National Petroleum Council.

Melanie previously served on the boards of Diversified Energy Company (DECPF), where she chaired the Remuneration Committee, Discovery Lab, where she chaired the Exhibits Committee, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.