Current Debate Speaker: Edward Johnston

Edward Johnston

• Senior Vice President - Research and Technology Development Gas Technology Institute (GTI)

As Senior Vice President of Research and Technology Development, Edward (Eddie) Johnston leads Gas Technology Institute (GTI), driving integrated responses to energy needs. He oversees GTI’s research staff—leading efforts across unconventional supply, energy conversion, natural gas delivery, and end use market sectors.

GTI’s innovative technologies make energy resources economically viable, minimizing environmental footprint, and maximizing market impact, while reducing costs for consumers.

Johnston joined the company in July 2007. Prior to that, he worked for Atmos Energy Corporation for 15 years, and worked for nearly a decade, hands-on in the off-shore oil industry with Rowan Companies.

Johnston earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Mississippi State University and graduated with honors from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He serves on a number of Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards for tech start-ups, advocacy groups, and research organizations across the energy value chain.