WMB: Leadership change

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 17, 2026, Michael A. Creel notified The Williams Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for reelection to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and, therefore, will retire from the Board upon the expiration of his current term. Mr. Creel’s decision not to stand for reelection to the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Dated: August 21, 2026 By: /s/ Robert E. Riley, Jr. Robert E. Riley, Jr. Vice President and Assistant General Counsel -- Corporate Secretary