Spectra Energy Partners, LP appointed William T. (Bill) Yardley as a new director to the board of its general partner. Yardley, group vice president, Spectra Energy Transmission, Northeast, is responsible for Spectra Energy's commercial activities in the Northeast U.S. Prior to this position he served as vice president, Marketing and Business Development, with a Spectra Energy predecessor company. Yardley currently serves on the board of the Northeast Gas Association and is a member of the Leadership Council of the American Gas Association.

He will replace R. Mark Fiedorek, group vice president, Spectra Energy Transmission, Southeast.