Spire Inc. announced that, effective October 1, 2023, Steven L. Lindsey has been named its chief executive officer. Steve age 57, who currently serves as Spire?s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Suzanne Sitherwood who announced earlier this year her intention to retire at the end of December. Prior to Steve?s 11 years in executive roles with Spire, he spent 23 years in the natural gas utility business at AGL Resources, most recently serving as president of Atlanta Gas Light, Chattanooga Gas and Florida City Gas and as senior vice president of southern operations.

Steve?s industry leadership includes service as a board member of the Southern Gas Association where he served as Chair in 2022 and he also is a member of the Executive Council for the American Gas Association. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. Steve believes in being actively engaged in the communities where Spire serves.

His volunteer board service includes the Regional Business Council of St. Louis, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Children?s Hospital, St.

Louis Sports Commission, Missouri Energy Development Association, and the Kansas City Civic Council.