As David Malone takes on the duties of Gas South’s chief operating officer, he aims to remove friction points for the company’s customers by working on the foundation his predecessor built.
As a natural gas marketer, Gas South does the marketing to acquire the customer. The company buys natural gas from different sources and delivers it to the distribution company. In Georgia, Atlanta Gas Light is the company that delivers natural gas to the customer and shares meter readings with Gas South so it can bill the customer.
Malone said Gas South has managed the growth of metro Atlanta well.
“Anytime that we grow, it drives complexity into the business, and we’ve had to adapt to that complexity. And a lot of that’s been through technology, making sure that we have the right systems in place that can scale as we grow,” he told Rough Draft.
Gas South doesn’t see a major shift to renewable energies gaining traction in the southeast, especially not in Georgia, Malone said. The company considers natural gas as a foundational fuel that has helped significantly to reduce emissions, especially through the displacement of coal for electric production.
“We think natural gas is a very important domestic fuel that helps us to move closer to be more sustainable actually and to reduce emissions as a whole,” he said.
Malone, who has worked for Gas South for 18 years, replaces Manon Brochu as COO, who is retiring after nearly two decades.
Former Vice President of Sales Jason Dolder succeeded Malone as chief sales and marketing officer and will lead strategic initiatives to drive sales growth and brand visibility. He held this role at Infinite Energy, which Gas South acquired in 2020.
Malone said he’s excited that with the changes all the people who moved into leadership roles were internal candidates.
“Not only do we think this is an important part of our team members’ job satisfaction, but it’s also important for…
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