People: Atmos Energy Corp (ATO.N)

Dr. Thomas C. Meredith, Ed.D., is Independent Director of Atmos Energy Corporation. Dr. Meredith has exhibited leadership skills over the past 15 years as an administrative and financial consultant to university boards and presidents, Commissioner of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia and Chancellor of the University of Alabama System. He also led an economic development task force for the State of Alabama, which led to the implementation of a economic development plan for that state. Dr. Meredith is a recognized consultant in executive leadership and board development matters and he has experience in supervising executive level accounting staff, which has added to his financial and macroeconomic knowledge and related skills. As a result of his professional experience and leadership abilities, as well as possessing those attributes discussed in the “Qualifications for Directors” section, the Board has nominated Dr. Meredith to continue serving as a director of Atmos Energy.