Shaun Martin

Manager of Public Affairs @Atmos Energy

Abilene, TX, US

Develops positive working relationships with municipal and state elected officials and staff, business and community leaders and other key community stakeholders in order to shape the external environment by promoting the division’s public image, products and services.• Administers the division’s community relations program. Serves as the local point of contact for charitable and civic contributions. Holds community board positions and participates in economic development groups and associations as needed to further the company’s objectives in that community.• Leads the franchise renewal process to ensure that the division maintains an effective operational relationship with communities and is perceived as a respected corporate citizen by franchising authority.• Provides operational support such as responding to emergency situations, town outages, right of way issues, and system integrity issues.• Delivers regulatory and governmental support as necessary in the division for regulatory filings, legislative support or other governmental activity.• Serves as a point of contact and coordinates response for escalated customer service issues to key community, regulatory or elected stakeholders.• Counsels executive(s) on public policy/public affairs. Develops and recommends a public relations work plan for the assigned territory and serves as company ombudsman.• Keeps abreast of events and issues relevant to the division¿s service area through monitoring various media communications, newspapers, etc.• Develops and monitors functional and contributions budget to ensure efficient utilization of resources.• Assists corporate communications in developing, implementing and monitoring communication strategies for corporate initiatives, media relations and messaging initiatives that impact the division, its employees or customers.

McMurry University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication & Psychology

Eastland High School

High School Diploma, General Studies

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Master of Science (MS), Clinical Practice Management