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Leaders of Atmos Energy

Robert W. Best

Bob Best was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation in March 1997. Before joining Atmos Energy, Best was Senior Vice President, Regulated Businesses, of Consolidated Natural Gas Company from 1996 to 1997 and President of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation from 1992 to 1995. From 1985 to 1995, Best was President of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation. He was Vice President and General Counsel of Texas Gas from 1981 to 1985 and Senior Attorney from 1974 to 1981.

Best, a native of Indiana, earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana State University and a J.D. degree from the University of Indiana.


J. Kevin Akers
President, Kentucky/Mid-States Division
Verlon R. Aston Jr.
Vice President, Governmental and
Public Affairs
Mark S. Bergeron
President, Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc.
Robert W. Best
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Kim R. Cocklin
President and Chief Operating Officer
Richard A. Erskine
President, Atmos Pipeline - Texas
Christopher T. Forsythe
Vice President and Controller
David E. Gates
President, Mississippi Division
Richard J. Gius
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Gary W. Gregory
President, West Texas Division
Louis P. Gregory
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Conrad E. Gruber
Vice President, Strategic Planning
Michael E. Haefner
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Jeff Hardgrave
Vice President, Customer Service
Email
Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
President, Louisiana Division
Susan Giles
Vice President, Investor Relations
Dwala J. Kuhn
Corporate Secretary
Kenneth M. Malter
Vice President, Gas Supply and Services
Fred E. Meisenheimer
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
John A. Paris
President, Mid-Tex Division
Gary L. Schlessman
President, Colorado-Kansas Division