Frank M. Semple
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Board member
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
India
Biography
Frank M. Semple Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. Director since 2015 Mr. Semple is a member of the board of directors of MPLX GP LLC. Mr. Semple joined MPLX in 2015, at the time of the MPLX and MarkWest combination and retired in 2016. He joined MarkWest in 2003, as president and chief executive officer and was elected chairman of the board in 2008. Prior to joining MarkWest, Mr. Semple completed a 22-year career with The Williams Companies and WilTel Communications. He served as the chief operating officer of WilTel Communications, senior vice president/general manager of Williams Natural Gas Company, vice president, operations and engineering for Northwest Pipeline Company and division manager for Williams Pipeline Company. Prior to his time at The Williams Companies, Mr. Semple served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Semple earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Naval Academy. He completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.
Research Interest
Bioprocessing & Biotechniques, Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
