Governance and Social Responsibility
At Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., our commitment
to ethical conduct, social responsibility
and good governance is core to our
way of doing business. To us, good corporate
governance means ensuring that a comprehensive
system of stewardship and accountability is in place
and functioning among the boards of directors, management
and employees of our general partner and
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. We believe
social responsibility means achieving business success
in ways that uphold our values and high standard
of ethics and demonstrate respect for people and
the environment. To that end, we believe that social
responsibility and promotion of a sustainable future
go hand-in-hand with the strong financial performance
our investors expect.
The boards of directors, management team and
skilled employees of our general partner and Enridge
Energy Management, L.L.C. are the backbone of
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. The boards, which
function independently of management, provide
guidance on our long-range strategic planning and
approve all significant decisions that affect our
direction. The governance provided by the experienced
boards and the value of ties with Enbridge
on mutually beneficial expansions are strengths
that will contribute to future long-term success.
Members of the enbridge Energy company, inc. (EECI) and
enbridge energy management, l.l.c. (EEQ)
Boards of Directors
Martha O. Hesse is chairman of the
boards effective May 1, 2007 and
is a member of the boards' Audit,
Finance and Risk Committees.
Jeffrey A. Connelly was elected a
director of EECI and EEQ in January
2003 and serves as the chairman of
the boards' Audit, Finance & Risk
Committees.
Stephen J.J. Letwin was elected
managing director and as a member
of the boards of directors of EECI
and EEQ in May 2006.
Terrance L. McGill was elected
president and a director of EECI and
EEQ in May 2006.
George K. Petty was elected a
director of EECI in February 2001
and of EEQ in May 2002 and serves
on the boards' Audit, Finance and
Risk Committees.
Dan Westbrook was elected a
director of EECI and EEQ in October
2007 and is a member of the boards'
Audit, Finance & Risk Committees.
Stephen J. Wuori was elected a
director in January 2008 and
is the executive vice president –
Liquids Pipelines for EECI and EEQ.