Mike Haefner was named president and chief operating officer on October 1, 2015 with responsibility for the operations of Atmos Energy’s utility divisions, the regulated intrastate pipeline division, non-regulated operations as well as the customer service and gas supply groups.
Chris Forsythe joined Atmos Energy in June 2003 and was promoted to director, financial reporting, in September 2003. He was promoted to vice president and controller in May 2009.
Matt was promoted to vice president, human resources, in February 2015 from his previous position as director of compensation and benefits, which he held since 2013.
Kevin Dobbs was named President of Atmos Energy Kentucky/Mid-States division in April 2017. Previously, Dobbs served for ten years as vice president of operations for the Northern Region of the Kentucky/Mid-States Division.
Dick Erskine was named president of Atmos Pipeline - Texas when Atmos Energy acquired TXU Gas in 2004. Atmos Pipeline - Texas is one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipelines in Texas, covering more than 6,000 miles.
David Gates was named president of the Mississippi Division in May 2007. Gates served as vice president of Operations for the Kentucky/Mid-States Division from 2003 to 2007.
Susan Giles was named vice president, investor relations, in October 2005. Previously, she had served as vice president, investor relations, and corporate communications, since June 2002.
Gary Gregory was named president of the Colorado-Kansas Division in June 2012. Previously, he had served as president of the West Texas Division since July 2004.
Tom Hawkins was named president of the Louisiana Division in July 2004. He previously had been president of Energas Company, the predecessor to the West Texas Division, since October 2000.
John Paris was named president of the Mid-Tex Division in May 2007. Paris is responsible for Atmos Energy's largest division with 1.6 million customers.
