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Mr. Youngblood, 63, retired in January 2003 as President and Chief Operating Officer of Alabama Gas Corporation a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Youngblood was employed by Alabama Gas Corporation in various capacities for 34 years. He was elected its Executive Vice President in 1993 its Chief Operating Officer in 1995 and its President in 1997. Mr. Youngblood has long been active in industry and community affairs. He is a past Chairman of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has served as a director of the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama and was Chair of the Central Alabama United Way 2000 campaign. He served as President of the Alabama Natural Gas Association and the Southeast Gas Association. Until his retirement Mr. Youngblood was a director of the Southern Gas Association and served on the Leadership Council of the American Gas Association. Mr. Youngblood serves as an advisory director to Regions Bank.
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