Southwestern Energy Company Elects Board of Directors (SWN)

The Board of Directors of Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announced today that, effective August 30, 2010, it elected two new directors, Mr. Alan H. Stevens and Mr. Gregory D. Kerley.

Messrs. Stevens and Kerley were each elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2011, at which time their continued service will be subject to stockholder approval. With the election of Messrs. Stevens and Kerley, the Board of Directors has nine members.