ATO Chairman Kim Cocklin to Retire; CEO J. Kevin Akers to Assume Chairman Role at 2027 Annual Meeting
· The NYC Memo
Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy Corporation on November 3, 2026, of his retirement from the Board of Directors and Chairman role, effective at the company's 2027 Annual Meeting, upon reaching mandatory retirement age under Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board approved combining the Chairman and CEO roles, with President and CEO J.
Kevin Akers set to assume the Chairman position at the 2027 Annual Meeting, subject to shareholder re-election. Current Lead Director Nancy K. Quinn was selected to continue in that role effective at the same meeting; Cocklin's departure was disclosed as unrelated to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.