Atlas Energy Group, LLC and Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. announced the appointment of Matthew Skelly as Vice President of Investor Relations of both companies. Mr. Skelly has been with the Atlas companies for over five and a half years, previously serving as the Vice President of Investor Relations for Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. beginning in 2010 through its merger with Targa Resources in February 2015. Mr. Skelly previously worked at the investment bank of JPMorgan covering financial institutions with a focus on the bank & thrift sector.

Prior to JPMorgan, Mr. Skelly was a senior advisor at Taylor Rafferty, focusing on cross-border investor relations consulting and capital markets intelligence to over 70 non-U.S. public companies. Mr. Skelly earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance & Marketing from the University of South Carolina and his MBA in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.