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accession: "0001193125-26-341096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATO"
cik: "0000731802"
company_name: "ATMOS ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T10:15:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T10:20:05.854833+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atmos Energy adds Jeffries to board; McDill to retire, Martinez named SVP Utility Ops

## Summary
- James H. Jeffries IV elected to board effective Sept 1, 2026; term ends at Feb 3, 2027 annual meeting.
- Jeffries, retiring McGuire Woods partner, receives 1,000 share units vesting on board separation.
- John S. McDill, SVP Utility Operations, to retire early 2027; remains in role until then.
- Jeff D. Martinez appointed SVP Utility Operations effective Oct 1, 2026; salary rises to $500,000 from $380,000.
- Martinez, ex-Mid-Tex Division President, joins Management Committee reporting to CEO Kevin Akers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-341096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATO
- cik: 0000731802
- company_name: ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T10:15:09+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312526341096/0001193125-26-341096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731802/000119312526341096/d138079d8k.htm

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