Sector: Utilities
Director information for ATMOS ENERGY CORP (data for year 2025)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Geiser | Executive Managing Partner, Juniper Capital Advisors, L.P. | 47 | ["Executive Managing Partner of Juniper Capital Advisors, L.P. since 2015", "Chairman of the Board of Ranger Oil Corporation from January 2021 to June 2023", "Former Head of Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee for Ranger Oil Corporation", "Former Member of Compensation Committee for Ranger Oil Corporation", "Experience in investment banking and the energy industry"] | ["Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility", "Sustainability", "Safety"] | 2025 |
| Frank Yoho | Former Executive Vice President and President of Natural Gas, Duke Energy; Independent Director; Member of the Audit Committee | 66 | ["More than 35 years' experience in the natural gas industry", "Previously Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Piedmont Natural Gas", "Instrumental in the integration of Piedmont Natural Gas into Duke Energy", "Oversaw operations, commercial, regulatory, and community responsibilities for all aspects of the natural gas business", "Member of the Audit Committee", "Independence requirements of NYSE and SEC", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit", "Corporate Responsibility", "Sustainability", "& Safety (Chair)", "Executive", "Audit Committee"] | 2025 |
| J. Kevin Akers | President and Chief Executive Officer, Atmos Energy | 62 | ["more than 35 years\u2019 experience in the natural gas industry", "34 years with the Company", "extensive management and operational experience"] | [] | 2025 |
| John C. Ale | Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Southwestern Energy Company; Independent Director | 71 | ["More than 40 years\u2019 experience in the energy and utility sectors", "Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Southwestern Energy Company", "Vice President and General Counsel of Occidental Petroleum Corporation", "External counsel to the energy industry as a partner with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Vinson & Elkins LLP", "Executive Director and General Counsel of Azurix Corp.", "Knowledge of environmental, social, governance, and cybersecurity issues relating to the energy sector"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, & Safety", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| Kelly H. Compton | Executive Director, The Hoglund Foundation | 68 | ["Executive Director of The Hoglund Foundation since 1992", "Vice President of Commercial Lending for NationsBank Texas from 1979 to 1992", "Board of Trustees for Southern Methodist University", "Board of Trustees for The Perot Museum of Nature and Science", "Leadership abilities in public and private finance", "Experience as a philanthropic leader for over 30 years"] | ["Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility", "Sustainability, & Safety"] | 2025 |
| Kim R. Cocklin | Chairman of the Board, Atmos Energy | 74 | ["Over 35 years\u2019 experience in the natural gas industry", "Senior management positions at Atmos Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, and The Williams Companies", "Experience in rates and regulatory matters", "Business development and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance matters"] | [] | 2025 |
| Mitzi H. Coogler | Chief Financial Officer, J.T. Harrison Construction Co., Inc. | 55 | ["Chief Financial Officer of J.T. Harrison Construction Co., Inc. since November 2023", "Certified Public Accountant at Mitzi H. Coogler, CPA since January 2014", "Chief Executive Officer and Board member of Southeast Cancer Network, Inc. from 2017 to 2021", "Chief Financial Officer of various closely held businesses from 2018 to 2022", "Certified Public Accountant, staff accountant to managing partner from 1994 to 2014", "Experience overseeing financial processes, procedures, and results"] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2025 |
| Nancy K. Quinn | Independent Energy Consultant; Independent Director; Chair of the Audit Committee | 72 | ["Independent energy consultant since July 1996", "Senior advisory role with the Beacon Group", "Leadership positions at PaineWebber Incorporated and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated", "Chair of the Audit Committee", "Chair of the HR Committee", "Lead Director", "Previous member of the Boards of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp. and DeepTech International Inc.", "Independence requirements of NYSE and SEC", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit", "Human Resources", "Executive", "Audit Committee"] | 2025 |
| Rafael G. Garza | Executive Vice Chairman of VBT Financial Corporation and Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Vantage Bank Texas; Executive Vice Chairman of VBT Financial Corporation; and Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Vantage Bank Texas; Member of the Audit Committee | 65 | ["Executive Vice Chairman of VBT Financial Corporation", "Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Vantage Bank Texas", "Founder of RGG Capital Partners, LLC and Bravo Equity Partners, LP", "17 years\u2019 experience with E&Y, including various Senior Leadership positions", "Significant experience in audit, complex financial matters, mergers and acquisitions, and financial strategy", "Member of the Audit Committee", "Independence requirements of NYSE and SEC", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Executive", "Audit Committee", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| Richard A. Sampson | Chair | [] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 | |
| Sean Donohue | Former Chief Executive Officer, DFW International Airport; Director | 64 | ["Former Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 2013-2025", "Chief Operating Officer for Virgin Australia Airlines from 2010 to 2013", "Various executive roles for United Airlines from 1985 to 2010", "Responsible for the airport\u2019s management, operation, and future strategy and development"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Corporate Responsibility", "Sustainability", "Safety", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"] | 2025 |
| Telisa Toliver | Former General Manager, Renewable Power, Chevron Pipeline and Power; Independent Director; Member of the Audit Committee | 64 | ["Extensive experience in the oil and gas industry", "Human resources management", "Organizational design", "Sustainability", "Safety", "Risk management", "Governance", "Strategic planning", "Member of the Audit Committee", "Independence requirements of NYSE and SEC", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit", "Human Resources", "Audit Committee"] | 2025 |
| William J. Ware | President and Director of Amarillo National Bank | 47 | ["Substantial knowledge of the financial services industry", "Experience in assessing and overseeing complex financial matters", "Leadership experience in marketing, strategic planning, and communications", "Served on numerous boards and committees"] | ["Chair of the SMU 21st Century Advisory Council", "Incoming Chair of the Amarillo Area Foundation", "West Texas A&M University Foundation", "CDIAC Committee of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank", "BSA Hospital Advisory Board"] | 2025 |
