Atmos Energy Corporation announced that Bret J. Eckert is retiring from the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 1, 2016. The company also announced that Christopher T. Forsythe, vice president and controller of the company since May 2009, has been appointed as senior vice president and CFO, effective February 1, 2017. Mr. Forsythe, 45, will report to Kim Cocklin, chief executive officer, and will be a member of the company's management committee.