About
Thomas E. Skains is Truist's Lead Independent Director and Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. He brings extensive experience leading a large, highly regulated enterprise and providing independent board oversight.
Skains is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (now part of Duke Energy Corporation), a major Southeastern natural gas utility, where he served as Chairman and CEO from 2003 until his retirement in 2016. Earlier he held roles of increasing responsibility at Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation.
Roles
Truist Financial Corp.
Lead Independent Director; Chair, Compensation and Human Capital Committee · Current role
2009–present
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
2003-2016
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer
2002-2003
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Marketing and Supply Services
1995-2002
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation
Senior Vice President / Vice President / Attorney
1981-1995
External Roles
Duke Energy Corporation
Director
since 2016
National Fuel Gas Company
Director
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$155,342
Stock awards
$173,869
All other compensation
$5,000
Total
$334,211
Also at Truist Financial Corp.
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