AGL Resources Names Keith Poston Managing Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs.

ATLANTA -- AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG) today announced Keith Poston has been named managing director of corporate communications and public affairs effective August 1.

"Keith's background includes utility and communications experience spanning more than 15 years," said Kevin P. Madden, AGL Resources' executive vice president of external affairs. "His experience and proven leadership skills prepare him well to manage our strategies as he leads our communication and public affairs teams forward."

Most recently, Poston served as the director of public relations and employee communications for Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), a FORTUNE 250 company. While at Progress, Poston also held the position of manager, public relations.

From 1997 to 1999, Poston was at Ketchum Public Relations in Washington, D.C. working with a diverse list of clients including Mobil, Capital One, National Public Radio and the government of Puerto Rico. Prior to that, Poston was the director, public relations for the National Alliance of Business. He began his career in communications as a writer for the Jack Kemp for President Campaign in 1987.

In his new position, Poston, a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be responsible for the executive oversight of the company's internal and external communications strategies as well as public affairs issues for both the utility and non-regulated operations of the company.

About AGL Resources

AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services holding company, serves 2.2 million customers in six states through its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light, Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey, Virginia Natural Gas, Florida City Gas, Chattanooga Gas, and Elkton Gas in Maryland. AGL Resources reported revenue of $2.7 billion and net income of $193 million in 2005.

The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout the East and Midwest. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. The company also owns and operates Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.