MarkWest Energy Partners Announces the Retirement in 2016 of Randy Nickerson, Chief Commercial Officer, and Other Senior Management Organizational Changes

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MWE) today announced that Randy S. Nickerson, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, will be retiring in early 2016. Mr. Nickerson joined MarkWest in 1996 and has held a number of executive leadership positions, including for the past nine years the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Nickerson’s decision to retire will bring to close a remarkable career of nearly 20 years of service to the Partnership and value creation for its customers and unitholders. Until his retirement, Mr. Nickerson will continue to be supported by Scott Garner, Vice President of Corporate Development, on the development of strategic NGL downstream projects in the Northeast and, following his retirement, Mr. Nickerson will continue to provide consulting services to MarkWest.