Fred Meisenheimer was promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Atmos Energy Corporation. Meisenheimer has been acting as interim CFO since January 1, 2009. He joined Atmos Energy in 2000 as vice president and controller and has made valuable contributions to the company's success over eight years. Prior to joining Atmos Energy, Meisenheimer held financial and accounting roles at other energy companies.
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1. News Release
MEDIA CONTACT: ANALYSTS CONTACT:
Gerald Hunter (972) 855-3116 Susan Giles (972) 855-3729
Atmos Energy Promotes Fred Meisenheimer
to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DALLAS (February 3, 2009)—Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today announced it
has promoted Fred Meisenheimer from vice president and controller to senior vice president
and chief financial officer. Mr. Meisenheimer has been acting as interim chief financial officer
since January 1, 2009, and will continue in his role as controller.
“Fred’s contribution to Atmos Energy’s success over the past eight years has made him an
invaluable member of the leadership team,” said Robert W. Best, chairman and chief executive
officer of Atmos Energy Corporation. “We are fortunate to have such a talented and respected
individual to take over as chief financial officer.”
Meisenheimer joined Atmos Energy in June 2000 as vice president and controller. Before
joining Atmos Energy, Fred was controller of Vartec Telecom, a privately-held telecom
services provider where he was responsible for all accounting and treasury operations.
Previously, he served as assistant controller and general auditor for Oryx Energy Corporation
from 1988 to 1999.
Meisenheimer earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State
University and an M.B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University.
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country’s largest natural-gas-only
distributor, serving about 3.2 million natural gas distribution customers in more than 1,600
communities in 12 states from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains
in the West. Atmos Energy also provides natural gas marketing and procurement services to
industrial, commercial and municipal customers primarily in the Midwest and Southeast and
manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest
intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Atmos Energy is a Fortune 500 company. For
more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com.
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