Form 8-K · Current report
Atmos Energy 8-K, filed Nov 4, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000731802
- Accession no.
- 0000731802-26-000131
Summary
Atmos Energy Chairman Kim R. Cocklin notified the company that he will retire from the board and as chairman effective at the 2027 annual shareholders meeting after reaching the mandatory retirement age. The board approved combining the chairman and CEO roles, with President and CEO J. Kevin Akers set to become chairman at that meeting, subject to shareholder re-election, while Nancy K. Quinn is to continue as lead director.
Key points
- Cocklin will not stand for re-election to the Atmos Energy board at the 2027 annual meeting and said his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company.
- The board approved combining the chairman and chief executive officer roles effective upon Cocklin's retirement.
- Akers will assume the chairman role at the 2027 annual meeting, subject to his re-election as a director.
- Nancy K. Quinn, the current lead director, will continue in that role effective at the 2027 annual meeting, subject to her re-election.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On November 3, 2026, Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and from the role of Chairman of the Board, effective as of the date of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders (the “2027 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Cocklin has reached mandatory retirement age under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2027 Annual Meeting. …
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