On December 3, 2015, Frank T. “Chip” Webster, Director and former President, former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Operating Officer of Adams Resources & Energy Inc., informed the Board of Directors of the company of his decision to retire from his position as a director. Mr. Webster's retirement as a director was consistent with his retirement as an employee of the company on February 24, 2015. Due to his former employment with the company, Mr. Webster was not considered as an independent director.