
	Patrick Welch has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our general partner since April 2014 and served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of our general partner from November 2013 to April 2014.

	&nbsp;

	From August 2013 to April 2014, Mr. Welch served as a Managing Director at Opportune LLP, an independent consultancy focused exclusively on the energy industry. From March 2012 to August 2013, Mr. Welch served as an independent consultant, advising and assisting clients in all aspects of the CFO function in energy companies with a focus on IPO readiness.

	&nbsp;

	From June 2011 through March 2012, he served as Chief Financial Officer for a privately held renewable energy development and construction company with activities in the United States and Canada. Mr. Welch served as the Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE: AT) from May 2006 through June 2011.

	&nbsp;

	Mr. Welch has an extensive background in the energy and independent power industries. Before joining Atlantic Power Corporation, from January 2004 to May 2006, Mr. Welch was Vice President and Controller of DCP Midstream and DCP Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: DPM) in Denver, Colorado.

	&nbsp;

	Prior to that he held various positions at Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) in Houston, Texas, including Vice President and Controller for Dynegy Generation, and Assistant Corporate Controller. Prior to Dynegy, Mr. Welch was a Senior Audit Manager in the Energy, Utilities and Mining Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, predominantly in Houston, Texas, where he served several major energy clients.

	&nbsp;

	Mr. Welch earned his Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant.
