
	Bret Eckert was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on October 1, 2012. Prior to joining the Company in June 2012, Eckert was an Assurance Partner with Ernst &amp; Young LLP. &nbsp; Eckert brings more than 20 years of experience in the natural gas utilities industry. He has extensive experience with SEC reporting matters and filings, regulatory accounting and reporting matters, equity/debt offerings, significant mergers/acquisitions/divestitures, public offerings, and technical accounting and financial matters. &nbsp; Eckert holds a bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance from Texas A&amp;M University. He is a previous graduate of Leadership Dallas and remains active in the community.
