Smithville— January 1, 2020 — The New Year brought new leadership to Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District (the District), as Jim Hodges retired and turned over the duties of Executive Vice President & CEO to Mike Davidson. Mr. Davidson comes to the District after an extended career with the City of Cookeville, Tennessee. Mr. Davidson served as Cookeville City Manager from March 2015 through June 2019, and prior to that, he held the positions of Cookeville Finance Director and Director of Cookeville Gas Department. Mr. Jim Hodges, former District Executive Vice President & CEO commented, “We are delighted to have Mike leading our strong team. Mike’s character and his management and financial experience will all serve the District and its customers well over the coming years.”

 Founded in Smithville, Tennessee in 1955, the District is the natural gas provider for all or portions of twenty-two counties in Middle and East Tennessee.  The District’s mission is to support the growth of the communities it serves by providing safe, reliable, and competitive natural gas service.  The District is committed to providing unrivaled customer service while meeting the needs of our customers with reliable, professional, and quality natural gas service.  A well-trained, highly skilled, and safety-focused workforce delivering America’s primary energy source at competitive rates.  Mr. Davidson summed it up nicely by saying, “I decided to join the District because of its reputation as being a leader in the world of public natural gas systems. The dedication and commitment of each employee both past and present has earned this reputation.  Together we will continue to fulfill our District’s mission to our customers and to the communities we serve.”