Atmos Energy 2013 Annual Report Download - page 8

ABOVE: Acquiring Trans Louisiana
Gas Company in 1986 diversified
operations and added large indus-
trial users. One of those long-time
customers, Weyerhaeuser Company,
uses natural gas at its plants for
drying lumber and manufacturing
wood products.
easier to see the longer-term, larger pic-
ture. at’s what makes Atmos Energy
enduring … nancially or otherwise.
The utility industry expects an exodus
of employees during the next five
years, as more than two out of five
current workers reach retirement.
What would you say to a new employee
starting at Atmos Energy today?
One thing that should never change is
what’s inside you—honesty, good moral
character, integrity and dedication to
those around you. A selsh view of the
world undercuts your own eort and
career while it causes the company to
start going downhill. I’m condent
Atmos Energy is prepared for the
future because of the strong character
How do you invest in the long-term
future when Wall Street is so interested
in the present?
ere’s more to success than just the bot-
tom line and the latest quarterly nan-
cials. Kim, Bob and I share a common
commitment to Atmos Energy’s employ-
ees. at dedication to the employees has
built a stronger base than anything else
this company could ever have done.
You can talk to a company meter
reader you see on the street—and I’ve
literally done it—and he’ll tell you how
much he and his fellow employees love
this company and how dedicated they
are to its success. It’s quite contagious.
Bob carries this enthusiasm for people
forward, and Kim demonstrates the
same passion, too. With such a spirit, it’s
“ One thing that should never change is what’s
inside you—honesty, good moral character,
integrity and dedication to those around you.”
—CHARLES K. VAUGHAN
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