Atmos Energy Corporation Announces Departure of Bret J. Eckert as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
January 19 2017 - 5:02PM
Business Wire
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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