ANCHORAGE, AK -- July 7, 1998 -- Bob Malone, President and CEO of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, announced today that Willie Hensley will become Alyeska's Washington D.C. Manager of Federal Government Relations beginning this fall. In this role, Mr. Hensley will act as liaison between Alyeska Pipeline and the Federal Government, Congress, Executive Branch and Federal Government Regulators. Mr. Hensley will replace Roger Staiger who will be leaving Alyeska Pipeline at the end of the year.

Mr. Hensley joined Alyeska in 1997 as the Manager of Alyeska's Section 29/Alaska Native Program. In that capacity, Mr. Hensley managed Alyeska's Alaska Native Utilization program, and served as the liaison between Alyeska and the Alaska Native community.

Prior to coming to Alyeska, Mr. Hensley served as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development and an executive with NANA Regional Corporation. Mr. Hensley's active public service has included terms in the Alaska State House and Senate, and President of the Alaska Federation of Natives.

Willie and his wife, Abbe, will relocate to Washington D.C. later this year.