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J. Kevin Akers, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, effective as of the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting. Mr. John Kevin Akers, Professional Background: President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2019 Executive Vice President from November 2018 through September 2019 Senior Vice President, Safety and Enterprise Services from January 2017 through November 2018. President of the Kentucky/Mid-States Division of the Company from May 2007 through December 2016 President of the Company's Mississippi Division from 2002 to 2007.

Christopher T. Forsythe was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2017. Mr. Forsythe joined the Company in June 2003 and prior to this promotion, served as the Company's Vice President and Controller from May 2009 through January 2017. Prior to joining Atmos Energy, Mr. Forsythe worked in public accounting for 10 years.

Jessica W. Bateman was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective January 1, 2025. Prior to joining Atmos Energy in January 2025, Ms. Bateman was in private practice for over 20 years at Baker Botts L.L.P., serving as a partner in the Dallas office.

Karen E. Hartsfield was named Senior Advisor, effective January 1, 2025. Previously, Ms. Hartsfield had served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from August 2017 to December 2024. Ms. Hartsfield joined the Company in June 2015, after having served in private practice for 19 years, most recently as Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis LLP in its Dallas office from July 2013 to June 2015. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis as a partner in January 2009, Ms. Hartsfield was a partner with Baker Botts LLP in Dallas.

Mr. Kim R. Cocklin, During his tenure with the Company beginning in 2006, Mr. Cocklin has served in multiple leading roles including Chairman of the Board since December 2020, Executive Chairman of the Board from October 2017 to December 2020, Chief Executive Officer or President and Chief Executive Officer from October 2010 to September 2017, President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2008 to September 2010, Senior Vice President, Regulated Operations from October 2006 to September 2008, and Senior Vice President from June 2006 to September 2006. The Company wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Cocklin for over 20 years of dedicated service to the Company. Mr. Kim R. Cocklin will retire and not standing for reelection effective on Company's annual meeting.

Ms. Nancy K. Quinn, Professional Background: Independent energy consultant since July 1996, providing senior financial and strategic advice, primarily to clients in the energy and natural resources industries Prior to 2000, Senior advisory role with the Beacon Group, focusing on energy industry private equity opportunities and merger and acquisition transactions Previous leadership positions at PaineWebber Incorporated and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated Current and previous Board leadership positions including Chair of the Audit Committee, Chair of the HR Committee, and Lead Director Previous member of the Boards of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp. and DeepTech International Inc.

Mr. Franklin H. Yoho, Professional Background: Executive Vice President and President of Natural Gas of Duke Energy from 2016 to September 2019 Previously Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Piedmont Natural Gas Previously served on the boards of the American Gas Association, Southern Gas Association and Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at UNC Charlotte and the board of trustees for the Institute of Gas Technology.

Mr. Rafael G. Garza, Professional Background: Executive Vice Chairman of VBT Financial Corporation and Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Vantage Bank Texas since 2018 Founder of RGG Capital Partners, LLC and Bravo Equity Partners, LP, private investment companies, from 2000 to 2024 17 years' experience with E&Y from 1982 to 2000, including various Senior Leadership positions with E&Y's Assurance and Corporate Finance Consulting divisions Member of Boards of Texas Christian University, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Baylor Scott & White Holdings.

Ms. Kelly H. Compton, Professional Background: Executive Director of The Hoglund Foundation, which partners with education and family support agencies in Dallas, Texas, since 1992 Vice President of Commercial Lending for NationsBank Texas and its predecessors from 1979 to 1992 Board of Trustees for Southern Methodist University and the Board of Trustees for The Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

Mr. Sean Donohue, Professional Background: 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

Mr. John C. Ale, Professional Background: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Southwestern Energy Company, an independent energy company engaged in natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil exploration, development, production, and marketing, from November 2013 to June 2020 Vice President and General Counsel of Occidental Petroleum Corporation from April 2012 to August 2013. 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., a global water company, from December 1998 to January 2002

Ms. Telisa Toliver, Professional Background: General Manager, Renewable Power, Chevron Pipeline and Power from 2019 to 2024 Vice President, Business and Commercial Development, Chevron Pipeline and Power from 2017 to 2019. Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Chevron Pipe Line Company from 2011 to 2017 Vice President, Commercial Development, Chevron Pipe Line Company from 2006 to 2011.

Mr. Edward J. Geiser, Professional Background: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

On August 4, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Mr. McDill's successor, Jeff D. Martinez, to the position of Senior Vice President, Utility Operations, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, Mr. Martinez will join the Company's Management Committee, reporting to Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Martinez has served as President of the Mid-Tex Division since December 2023. Prior to that, he served in several other management positions, including President of Atmos Pipeline - Texas from 2021 to 2023, Vice President, Customer Service from 2018 to 2021, and Vice President of Operations in the Mid-Tex Division from 2012 to 2018.

On August 4, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Mr. McDill's successor, Jeff D. Martinez, to the position of Senior Vice President, Utility Operations, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, Mr. Martinez will join the Company's Management Committee, reporting to Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Martinez has served as President of the Mid-Tex Division since December 2023. Prior to that, he served in several other management positions, including President of Atmos Pipeline - Texas from 2021 to 2023, Vice President, Customer Service from 2018 to 2021, and Vice President of Operations in the Mid-Tex Division from 2012 to 2018.

On August 4, 2026, James H. Jeffries IV was elected to the Board of Directors of Atmos Energy Corporation, effective September 1, 2026.

Mr. William J. Ware, Professional Background: President and Director of Amarillo National Bank since 2016 Amarillo National Bank Board of Directors since 2008. Amarillo National Bank primary regulatory contact: Office of the Comptroller of Currency, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Founding Director of Lone Star State Bank from 2007 to 2019

Ms. Mitzi H. Coogler, Professional Background: 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.

John M. (Matt) Robbins was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Robbins joined the Company in May 2013 and prior to this promotion served as Vice President, Human Resources from February 2015 to December 2016. Before joining Atmos Energy, Mr. Robbins had over 20 years of experience in human resources.

On September 18, 2024, Michelle H. Faulk, Director of Accounting Services and Financial Reporting for Atmos Energy, was appointed by the Board of Directors as Vice President and Controller, effective October 1, 2024. Ms. Faulk, 47, joined Atmos Energy in 2009 where she served as Manager, Financial Reporting. In 2017, she became Director, Financial Reporting, before she assumed her role as Director of Accounting Services and Financial Reporting in 2020. Before joining the company in 2009, she was a Senior Manager with KPMG LLP in the firm's audit group, where she began her career upon graduation from Texas Christian University in May 2001.