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Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
AGL Resources
Joe Surber was named senior vice president and chief information officer for AGL Resources (NYSE:GAS) in December 2011. As chief information officer since 2008, he is responsible for the ongoing enhancement of the company's technology platform in alignment with business goals. Recognized as a strategic thinker with the ability to bridge business and technology, Mr. Surber counsels AGL Resources business leaders and technical teams on how to design and deliver solutions that maximize value for the company.
Mr. Surber has been an integral part of the company's Information Technology department since 2004. Previously, he served the company as managing director responsible for all applications, networking, telecommunications and data center operations supporting AGL Resources and its gas distribution companies, retail operations and wholesale services. Mr. Surber began his career at IBM and BankSouth before serving as a partner in technology consulting.
Mr. Surber is an active member of the Atlanta community. He has twice served as the technology campaign chair of the Metro Atlanta United Way and remains a member of the campaign cabinet. He is an active supporter of Habitat for Humanity, Techbridge and the Technology Association of Georgia. His industry leadership is recognized through his service as the chair of the Technology Advisory Council of the American Gas Association.
Mr. Surber is a graduate of the 2010 class of the Atlanta Regional Commission's Regional Leadership Institute. He has also been recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as a "Top 40 Under 40" and as an "Up and Comer" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Mr. Surber earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Yancey, live in Norcross, Ga., with their three children.
January 2012
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company with operations in natural gas distribution, retail operations, wholesale services, midstream operations and cargo shipping. As the nation's largest natural gas-only distributor based on customer count, AGL Resources serves approximately 4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves more than one million retail customers through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Nicor National, which market natural gas and related home services. Other non-utility businesses include asset management for natural gas wholesale customers through Sequent Energy Management, ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities, and ownership of Tropical Shipping, one of the largest containerized cargo carriers serving the Bahamas and Caribbean region. AGL Resources is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
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