B.S. – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ’98
Joe Hampton received his B.S. in physics at Stillman College in 1992, a B.S. in electrical and electronics engineering from The University of Alabama in 1998, and an M.S. in business administration and management from Troy University in 2003. He has held numerous leadership positions in field operations, including all aspects of service, construction and distribution operations, economic development, sales, and community development.
He began his career at Alagasco, now Spire, as a systems support engineer. Later he moved into operations leadership. He progressed through the company, working in cities like Montgomery, Phenix City, Anniston, Selma, Auburn, and Birmingham. In2015, he transferred to Kansas City, Missouri, where he served as vice president of operations for Spire’s western Missouri utility.
In 2019 Hampton was named president of Spire’s Alabama and Mississippi natural gas utilities. Extremely involved in his community, Hampton has been a member of numerous technical, professional, and humanitarian societies, including INROADS Leadership Development and Leadership Birmingham. He also serves on the boards for Habitat for Humanity, Birmingham Business Alliance, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, The Birmingham Zoo, Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Stillman College, and Lawson State College. As the Pacesetter Campaign chair for United Way, Hampton solicited support from pacesetter companies and raised over seven million dollars. He is also a member of UA’s President’s Cabinet.
A leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion, in 2021 Hampton was honored as a “YW Ally” by the YWCA of Central Alabama. This title honors men who have advocated for gender and/or racial equality in their companies, communities, and in Central Alabama. This year, Hampton was recognized by the Shelby County NAACP with their Man of the Year Award.
Joe resides in Pelham, Alabama with his wife, Jenise, and his sons Joseph and Johnathon.