Atmos Energy Corporation Announces Departure of Bret J. Eckert as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher T. Forsythe to Succeed Eckert
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today announced that Bret J. Eckert
will be leaving the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer to pursue other opportunities, effective February 1, 2017.
Christopher T. Forsythe, Vice President and Controller, will succeed him.
“Since joining the company in 2012, Bret has been an outstanding
contributor to Atmos Energy through his leadership and guidance,” said
Robert W. Best, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “The past five years
resulted in unprecedented growth for the company and Bret was an
integral contributor to our success.”
“Through Bret’s exceptional leadership, he advanced our strategic
direction and message, while strengthening the balance sheet, reducing
risk and delivering consistent, sustainable growth to our shareholders,”
added Kim Cocklin, Chief Executive Officer. “We are very appreciative of
his service to Atmos Energy and wish him all the best in his future
endeavors.”
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country's
largest natural-gas-only distributor, serving over three million natural
gas distribution customers in over 1,400 communities in eight states
from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the
West. Atmos Energy also manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and
storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas
pipeline systems in Texas. For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com.
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