$ATO (ATMOS ENERGY) — 8-K: Atmos Energy Chairman Kim Cocklin to retire at 2027 annual meeting; CEO J. Kevin Akers to become Chairman

Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy on November 3, 2026 of his decision to retire from the board and as Chairman effective at the 2027 annual meeting, having reached mandatory retirement age under the company's Corporate Governance Guidelines. Cocklin, who joined the company in 2006 and has served as Chairman since December 2020 and as CEO or President and CEO from October 2010 to September 2017, will not stand for re-election and said his decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company. The board approved combining the Chairman and CEO roles, and President and CEO J. Kevin Akers will assume the Chairman role effective at the 2027 annual meeting, subject to his re-election as a director. Lead Director Nancy K. Quinn will continue in that role effective at the 2027 annual meeting, subject to her re-election.

Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy on November 3, 2026 of his decision to retire from the board and as Chairman effective at the 2027 annual meeting, having reached mandatory retirement age under th