Bruce Williamson has been appointed as executive chairman ofthe board of directors of Southcross Holdings GP LLC, the general partner ofSouthcross Holdings LP.

Given the new duties he will undertake due to the appointment,Williamson will no longer hold his post as an independent director atSouthcross Energy Partners GP LLC, SouthcrossEnergy Partners LP's general partner. He will continue to serve onsaid board but will resign from the audit, compensation and conflicts committees, according to aJuly 14 news release.

Williamson served as the chairman, president and CEO ofenergy services firm Cleco Corp. from 2011 to April 2016.