| Richard A. Mitschke |
Richard A. Mitschke is currently the Chief Information Officer & Vice President at Atmos Energy Corp. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas School of Law. |
| Christopher T. Forsythe |
Christopher T. Forsythe is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Atmos Energy Corp. He previously worked as a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1993 to 2003. Mr. Forsythe completed his undergraduate degree at Baylor University. |
| Robert W. Best |
Robert W. Best's current job(s) include being an Honorary Director at Atmos Energy Corp., a Director at Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd., and a Director at Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd. (Bermuda). Mr. Best's former job(s) include being the Chairman of the American Gas Association, the Southern Gas Association, and the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce. He was also a Director at GTI Energy and the Maguire Energy Institute. Additionally, he served as the Senior Vice President-Regulated Businesses at Consolidated Natural Gas Co. in 1997, the President of Texas Gas Transmission LLC in 1995, and the President of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC in 1995. He also held the position of Senior Vice President at Transco Energy Co. LLC. Mr. Best's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Indiana State University in 1968 and a graduate degree from Indiana University in 1974. |
| Jeffrey S. Knights |
Jeffrey S. Knights is currently the Senior VP-Technical & Operating Services at Atmos Energy Corp. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Maine and his MBA at The Methodist University, Inc. |
| Kim R. Cocklin |
Kim R. Cocklin is currently the Chairman at Atmos Energy Corp. He previously served as Chairman at Southern Gas Association and Director at American Gas Association. Before that, he was the Chief Compliance Officer, SVP & General Counsel at Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. and the VP-Rates, Regulatory & Business Development at Williams Gas Pipeline LLC. Mr. Cocklin holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wichita State University and a graduate degree from Washburn University. |
| John Kevin Akers |
John Kevin Akers is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Atmos Energy Corp. He is also a Director at the American Gas Association. Previously, he worked as a Senior Gas Engineer at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Mr. Akers completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Alabama. |
| Dennis L. Gordon |
Dennis L. Gordon is currently the President-Pipeline Division at Atmos Energy Corp. Prior to this, he worked as a Manager-Pipeline Marketing at Txu Energy Trading Co. He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. |
| J. Kevin Dobbs |
J. Kevin Dobbs is currently the President-Kentucky & Mid States Division at Atmos Energy Corp. He obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Kentucky. |
| Franklin H. Yoho |
Franklin H. Yoho is an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. He is also a Director at Corporate Telelink Network and The Charlotte Sports Commission. Previously, he served as a Director at American Gas Association and Southern Gas Association. He was also a Director at Energy Production & Infrastructure Center and a Vice President-Business Development at CT Communications, Inc. He served as the Chief Commercial Operations Officer & Senior VP at Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. from 2011 to 2014. He was the Senior Vice President-Marketing & Gas Supply at Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. He was a Trustee at Institute of Gas Technology and the President-Natural Gas & Executive Vice President at Duke Energy Corp. He also served as the First Vice President at Southeastern Gas Association. Yoho holds an MBA from The Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from Washington & Jefferson College. Currently, Yoho is an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. and a Director at Corporate Telelink Network and The Charlotte Sports Commission. |
| Nancy K. Quinn |
Nancy K. Quinn was the founder and held the position of Principal at Hanover Capital LLC, which was founded in 1996. She is currently an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. since 2004. Ms. Quinn has also held former positions as Director at DeepTech International, Inc. from 1995 to 1998, Director at Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp. from 1999 to 2001, Independent Director at Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2020, Director at Endeavour International Corp. from 2004 to 2011, Executive Director at The Beacon Group LLC (NY) in 2000, Managing Director at PaineWebber, Inc. in 1995, and Director at Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. from 1982 to 1994. Ms. Quinn's education includes an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and an MBA from The University of Arkansas. |
| John C. Ale |
John C. Ale is an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. since 2022. He is also associated with Vinson & Elkins LLP since 2004. Previously, he worked as Vice President at Occidental Petroleum Corp. in 2013. From 2013 to 2020, he served as Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Southwestern Energy Co. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 2002 to 2012 and also worked as a Partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP. Mr. Ale is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and has an undergraduate degree from The College & Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. |
| Kelly H. Compton |
Kelly H. Compton is an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. and a Director at Momentous Institute. She was previously the Executive Director at Hoglund Foundation. She also serves as a Trustee at Southern Methodist University and Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Prior to her current positions, she worked as a Vice President-Commercial Lending at NationsBank Texas Corp. Ms. Compton received her undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University. |
| Richard A. Sampson |
Richard A. Sampson is the founder of RS Core Capital LLC, which was founded in 2012, where he holds the title of General Partner. Currently, he is an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. since 2012. Previously, he worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Managing Director from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Sampson holds an MBA from Miami University and an undergraduate degree from Wichita State University. |
| Diana J. Walters |
Diana J. Walters founded 575 Grant LLC in 2014, Eland Capital LLC in 2007, where she worked as Managing Partner from 2007 to 2010, and Amichel LLC in 2019, where she is working as Director, Manager & Owner from 2019. Ms. Walters also currently works at Platinum Group Metals Ltd., as Non-Executive Chairman, Atmos Energy Corp., as Independent Director from 2018, Trilogy Metals, Inc., as Independent Director from 2016, and Alta Mesa Holdings GP LLC, as Director from 2018. Ms. Walters also formerly worked at Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2014, True Gold Mining, Inc., as Director in 2014, Alderon Iron Ore Corp., as Director from 2013 to 2014, Celeste Mining Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2014, Gatos Silver, Inc., as Director, Ram River Coal Corp., as Director, Alta Mesa Holdings LP, as Director, Allana Potash Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2013, Red Eagle Mining Corp., as Director, Electrum Special Acquisition Corp., as Independent Director, Silver Run Acquisition Corp., as Director from 2015 to 2016, Black Eagle Coal Co., Inc., as Director, Silver Run Acquisition Corp. II, as Director, Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., as Director, Centennial Energy Corp., as Director, Tatham Offshore, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., as Member-Management Board, and Liberty Mutual Asset Management, Inc., as Member-Management Board from 2010 to 2014. Ms. Walters received her undergraduate degree in 1985 and graduate degree in 1986 from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Sean Donohue |
Sean Donohue is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Dallas and an Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. He also holds director positions at U.S. Travel Association and United Way of Tarrant County. Previously, he worked as Vice President at UAL Corp. and as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd. He completed his undergraduate degree at Boston College. |
| Richard K. Gordon |
Richard K. Gordon is the founder of Juniper Capital II LP, which was founded in 2014. He holds the title of General Partner at Juniper Capital II LP. Mr. Gordon's current job is as the Lead Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp. He is also a Director at Resuscitation International LLC. Additionally, Mr. Gordon is the founder of Juniper Advisory LP, Juniper Energy LP, Juniper Capital LP, and Juniper Capital III LP. He held the title of General Partner at each of these companies. Mr. Gordon's former jobs include being the Vice Chairman-Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 1994 to 2003. He was also a Vice President & Managing Director at First Boston Corp. and a Director at Exostat Medical, Inc. Furthermore, Mr. Gordon was a Vice President & Associate at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. He later returned to Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 2004 to 2012. |
| Rafael G. Garza |
Rafael G. Garza was the founder of Border Media Partners LLC (founded in 2002) and Bravo Equity Partners (founded in 2000) where he held the title of Chairman and President & Managing Director respectively. Currently, he is the Executive Vice Chairman at VBT Financial Corp., Independent Director at Atmos Energy Corp., Director & Vice President at Descuento Libre, Inc., Director at Texas Christian University, Director at Vantage Bank Texas, Director at Lena Pope Home, Inc., Director at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Trustee at Baylor Scott & White Holdings. Mr. Garza's former positions include Director-Corporate Finance at Ernst & Young LLP, Director at Vantage Bancorp, Inc., Director at First Texas BHC, Inc., Director at South Alabama Holding Co., Inc., and President at RGG Capital Partners LLC (2002-2008). Mr. Garza received his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University in 1982. |
