Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| C. Alan Martin |
President and CEO, Southern Company Services |
| James H. Miller |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Southern Nuclear |
| Andrew J. Dearman |
Executive Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer |
| Becky Blalock |
CIO & Senior Vice President |
| Charles D. McCrary |
Chief Production Officer |
| G. Edison Holland |
Chief Compliance Officer |
| Jerry Stewart |
Chief Production Officer, Southern Company Generation |
| Paul Bowers |
chief marketing officer |
| Thomas Fanning |
Chief Operating Officer |
| W. Dean Hudson |
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
| W. Paul Bowers |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Ed Day |
Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services |
| Edison Holland |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
| Leonard J Haynes |
Executive Vice President, Ssupply Technology |
| Ronnie Bates |
Executive Vice President, Competitive Generation |
| Anthony R. James |
Senior Vice President |
| Charles Goodman |
Senior Vice President, Generation Policy |
| Chris Hobson |
Senior Vice President, Research & Environmental Affairs |
| Doug Jones |
Senior Vice President |
| Kim Greene |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
| Phil Saunders |
Senior Vice President, Operations and Generation Services |
| William Ball |
Senior Vice President, Transmission Planning & Operations |
| Bob Dasta |
Pe, Is the Vice President |
| Christopher C. Womach |
Vice President, HR |
| David R. Altman |
Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Earl Parsons |
General Counsel & Vice President, System Contracts Officer |
| Jeffrey Wallace |
Vice President, Fuel Services |
| Joseph Miller |
Vice President, Govt Relations |
| Mark Lantrip |
Vice President, Finance Planning & Enterprise Risk Management |
| Marsha Sampson Johnson |
Vice President |
| Ronald Bertasi |
Vice President |
| Marcie Atkinson |
General Manager |
| Terry Adams |
Managing Partner |
| John Pemberton |
Federal Affairs Director |
| Joseph Vicidomino |
Director, Human Resources |
| Stacy Kilcoyne |
Director, Southern Company Generation Human Resources |
| Charles Kitchens |
Project Manager |
| Elena Mappus |
Manager |
| Janet Booker |
Manager, Natl Accts |
| Jim Trupiano |
Manager, IT Contracts & Vendor Relations |
| Kathy Avery |
Risk Manager |
| Kurt Brautigam |
Manager, External Communications |
| Lee Birdsong |
Manager, Advertising, Marketing |
| Ben Harris |
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| Bernard Jacob |
|
| Carl E. Jones |
|
| Cheri Collins |
|
| Dan C. Bates |
Agent |
| Ed Lacey |
Estimator |
| Francis M Fisher |
|
| James K. Lowder |
|
| James W Wright |
|
| Janet P Galloway |
|
| Jeaneen Hunter |
Corp Communications Coordinator |
| John Cox Webb |
|
| John D. Johns |
|
| Louis Osteen |
|
| Marc Rice |
Investor Relations Coordinator |
| Mark Crosswhite |
|
| Nicola O'Donnell |
|
| Patricia M King |
|
| Patricia Roberts |
Assistant Secretary |
| Penny Manuel |
|
| Phillip N. Baldwin |
|
| R Quinn Gardner |
|
| Robert D Powers |
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| Tim Bender |
Liaison |
| Wallace D Malone |
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| Zackary Livingston |
|
| Daniel A. Carp |
Director |
| Donald M. James |
Director |
| William G. Smith, JR. |
Director |
| Gerald J. St Pe |
Governance Committee Member |
| Susan Richardson |
Member |
| Thomas F. Chapman |
Compensation & Management Succession Committee Member |
| Zack T. Pate |
Audit Committee Member |
Board of Directors
Martin joined Southern Company in 1972 as a right–of–way agent at Alabama Power. He has held his current position since February 2008. Martin previously served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Southern Company, as well as vice president of human resources. Most recently, he was executive vice president of Alabama Power, with responsibility for the customer service organization. Martin also has served as executive vice president of external affairs at Alabama Power and has held a number of other executive and management positions at that company. Born 1949.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
President and CEO, Southern Company Services |
Current |
Miller joined the company in 1994 as general counsel for Southern Nuclear. He began his current job in 2008. Previously, Miller served as senior vice president, compliance officer, and general counsel for Georgia Power. He also has held the positions of senior vice president of external affairs and senior vice president of the Birmingham Division at Alabama Power. Born 1949.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Nuclear |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Company |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Southern Nuclear |
Current |
| Georgia Power Co. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Georgia Power Co. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Fidelity Southern Corporation |
Director |
Former |
Dearman joined the company as a junior engineer with Alabama Power in 1975. He was named to his current position, overseeing the Southern Company transmission system, in 2001. Previously, Dearman was senior vice president and chief technical officer for Southern Energy (now Mirant Corporation) and also held executive positions in power generation and delivery, as well as serving at Alabama Power as a division vice president and in various construction-related jobs. Born 1953.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President and Chief Transmission Officer |
Current |
| Mirant Corporation |
Vice President and Chief Technical Officer |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Engineer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
CIO & Senior Vice President |
Current |
McCrary joined the company as an assistant project planning engineer with Alabama Power in 1973. He began his current position in 2001. Previously, McCrary was chief production officer for Southern Company and president and CEO of Southern Power. He has held executive positions at Alabama Power and Southern Nuclear as well as various jobs in engineering, system planning, fuels, and environmental affairs. Born 1951.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Chief Production Officer |
Current |
| Economic Development Partnership |
Chairman |
Current |
| Children First Foundation, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southeastern Electric Exchange, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Children's Hospital |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Business Council of Alabama |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Auburn University |
Member, Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Regions Financial Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Regions Insurance Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AmSouth Bancorporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| R&M Properties |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee Member |
Current |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Energy Marketing |
President |
Former |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
Chief Production Officer |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Engineer |
Former |
| Southeastern Electric Exchange, Inc |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Former |
| Southern Nuclear |
|
Former |
| Birmingham School of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| Shades Valley High School |
Graduate |
Former |
Holland joined the company as vice president and corporate counsel for Gulf Power in 1992. He was named to his current position, which also includes serving as the chief compliance officer, in 2001. Previously, he was president and CEO of Savannah Electric from 1997 to 2001. Holland also has served as vice president of power generation and transmission at Gulf Power. Born 1952.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Chief Compliance Officer |
Current |
| Gulf Power Company |
General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Gulf Power Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Corporate Counsel |
Former |
Jerry is responsible for the operation of Southern Company's fossil and hydro units, which generate about 35,000 megawatts. He also is responsible for operating the units in a cost-effective manner and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. More about Southern Power and Plants.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Chief Production Officer, Southern Company Generation |
Current |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
|
Former |
Bowers joined the company as a residential sales representative with Gulf Power in 1979. He has held his current position since February 2008. Previously, Bowers served as president of Southern Company Generation. He also served as president and CEO of Southern Power, president and CEO of Southern Company's former United Kingdom subsidiary, and senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Southern Company, and held executive positions at Georgia Power. Born 1956.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
chief marketing officer |
Current |
| Southern Company |
senior vice president |
Current |
| University of West Florida |
bachelor's degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
Current |
Bowers joined the company as a residential sales representative with Gulf Power in 1979. He has held his current position since February 2008. Previously, Bowers served as president of Southern Company Generation. He also served as president and CEO of Southern Power, president and CEO of Southern Company's former United Kingdom subsidiary, and senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Southern Company, and held executive positions at Georgia Power. Born 1956.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gulf Power Company |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Georgia Power Co. |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Georgia Power Co. |
Marketing Positions |
Current |
| Rogerson Aircraft Systems |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Southern Power, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Gulf Power Company |
Marketing Positions |
Former |
| University of West Florida |
Master’S Degree In Management |
Former |
| University of West Florida |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
Ed is responsible for directing the engineering and construction of new generation, as well as environmental and retrofit projects, and assuring they are completed in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services |
Current |
Holland joined the company as vice president and corporate counsel for Gulf Power in 1992. He was named to his current position, which includes serving as the chief compliance officer, in 2001. Previously, he was president and CEO of Savannah Electric and has also served as vice president of power generation and transmission at Gulf Power. Born 1952.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
Current |
Ronnie is responsible for the competitive wholesale business, including business development, market analysis, asset acquisitions, generation development, competitive fuel services and Southern Power.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Executive Vice President, Competitive Generation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Senior Vice President, Generation Policy |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
Phil is responsible for all generation-support activities both retail and wholesale, including fleet operations and trading, fuel services, generation services and retail generation services.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Senior Vice President, Operations and Generation Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Senior Vice President, Transmission Planning & Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Pe, Is the Vice President |
Current |
| Southern Water Solutions, Inc |
Vice President of Southern Water and Soil, Inc |
Current |
Womack joined the company in 1988 as a governmental affairs representative for Alabama Power. He has held his current position since January 2009. Previously, Womack was executive vice president of external affairs for Georgia Power. He has held numerous executive and management positions, including Southern Company's senior vice president of human resources and chief people officer, and senior vice president and senior production officer of Southern Company Generation. Born 1958.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
General Counsel & Vice President, System Contracts Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Vice President, Govt Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Vice President, Finance Planning & Enterprise Risk Management |
Current |
Marsha Sampson Johnson is vice president and chief diversity officer for Southern Company, the premier super-regional energy company in the Southeast and a leading U.S. producer of electricity. Prior to being named diversity officer in February of 2005, Marsha was vice president of the Birmingham Division, the largest of Alabama Power Company's six geographic business units. She was named to the division leadership position after serving as vice president for Customer Services and call center operations. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, her freshman and sophomore undergraduate studies were at Spelman College in Atlanta. She received her BA degree in Political Science and Government at Jacksonville University; and did graduate studies at Florida State University as a fellow of both the American Political Science Association and the National Institute for Mental Health. She is a 1999 graduate of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program (AMP 157).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Possible Woman Enterprises, Inc. |
Senior Vice President Talent Management & Chief Diversity Officer, Southern Company |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Vice President |
Current |
| Jacksonville University |
Ba Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| Florida State University |
|
Former |
| Spelman College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
General Manager |
Current |
| The Redmont School |
State, Local Government and Corporate Accounts Manager With Verizon Business |
Current |
| The Redmont School |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Global Wireless Data, LLC |
Vice President of Operations |
Former |
| Southern LINC Wireless Inc |
General Manager |
Former |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
|
Former |
Terry Adams, is a managing partner with Southern Mortgage Solutions. Terry has over twenty five years experience in real estate and finance on the Grand Strand and works closely with local financial institutions as well as a close network of national and private investor groups.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Southern Business Advisors |
Managing Partner With Southern Mortgage Solutions |
Current |
Joseph Vicidomino is Managing Director Human Resources of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company. Mr. Vicidomino previously was Director, Human Resources for Southern. Prior to joining Southern, he was Manager, Human Resources for Textron Lycoming/Allied Signal Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut. Mr. Vicidomino is a member of the Board of Directors of Easter Seals/Goodwill Industries, New Haven, Connecticut. He is Chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the New England Gas Association. Mr. Vicidomino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Haven. He has completed Executive Programs at Harvard University and Cornell University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation |
Managing Director |
Current |
| The Southern Connecticut Gas Company |
Managing Director |
Current |
| The Southern Connecticut Gas Company |
Director Human Resources |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Director, Human Resources |
Current |
| The Southern Connecticut Gas Company |
Human Resources Executive |
Current |
| Goodwill Industries |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Director |
Former |
| The Southern Connecticut Gas Company |
Director |
Former |
| University of New Haven |
Master of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Central Connecticut State University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Cornell University |
|
Former |
| Harvard University |
|
Former |
Stacy is responsible for recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, leadership development, diversity, and executive education for the Southern Company Generation organization. More about Careers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Director, Southern Company Generation Human Resources |
Current |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Project Manager |
Current |
| Mississippi State University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Manager |
Current |
| Iabc/Atlanta |
President-Elect |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Manager, IT Contracts & Vendor Relations |
Current |
Kathy Avery serves on the Christian Education Committee, and oversees the Childrens CE program. She is also involved with Presbyterian Women and other church activities. Married to Rob, a lifelong Presbyterian, she is mom to Ryan and Will. Kathy works part-time as a risk manager for Southern Company, and enjoys cooking, reading, walking, and roller blading.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Risk Manager |
Current |
| Alpharetta Presbyterian Church |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Manager, External Communications |
Current |
Ben Harris, lead singer for Southern Sound, or second tenor if you prefer traditional old school titles, provides the unmistakable classic lead that southern gospel music became so well acquainted with during the golden age of quartet music. He can be added to a distinguished list of fine lead singers such as Roy McNeal, and Ben's long time friend, the legendary Jake Hess. Ben's stylistic approach to singing lead is very much his own, but still appears familiar to those true fans of southern gospel quartet music. Ben was a highly regarded recording engineer/producer and backup vocalist in Nashville for many years and was awarded numerous gold and platinum albums as testament to his exceptional musical abilities. Ben does much of SSQ's vocal arrangements, and serves as the group's emcee. Ben and his wife Delita attend a church in the Nashville area.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Regions Financial Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Regions Financial Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Regions Financial Corporation |
Director |
Former |
Since 1999, Mr. Dan C. Bates, Jr. has been a member of the professional staff of the Supply Chain Management as a Contract Agent at Gulf Power Company, a Southern Company. Previous employment includes a distinguished professional career in Escambia County's Purchasing Department that expands to over twelve years of service. He currently serves as Vice-President of Administration for the National Association of Purchasing of Northwest Florida; a member of the Deacon body and the Stewardship Committee at Pine Summit Baptist Church.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Estimator |
Current |
| Southern Tile & Terrazzo Co., Inc. |
Estimator |
Current |
| Southern Tile & Terrazzo Co., Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Colonial Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Colonial Insurance Agency, Inc. |
Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Colonial Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Lowder Construction Company, Inc. |
Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Colonial Properties Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Montgomery Ymca |
President of The Board |
Former |
| Children's Hospital |
Chairman |
Former |
| The American National Red Cross |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Community Foundation |
Board Member |
Former |
| Leadership Montgomery |
Board Member |
Former |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Doctorate |
Former |
| Birmingham-Southern College |
Doctorate |
Former |
| Auburn University |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Corp Communications Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Protective Life Corporation |
CEO |
Current |
| Protective Life Insurance Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Protective Life Insurance Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Board Chairman |
Current |
| Genuine Parts Company |
Director |
Current |
| Genuine Parts Company |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Gardner Inc. |
Associate |
Former |
| Dumas & Company |
Associate |
Former |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Board Director |
Former |
| The University of Alabama |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Investor Relations Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Thales Training & Consultancy |
|
Current |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Southern-Railway.Com |
Leadership and Behavioural Trainer |
Former |
| Whitbread |
|
Former |
| University Corp. |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Division of Southern Bancorp, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Good Faith Fund |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Bancorp |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Southern Financial Partners |
President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Bancorp |
Current |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Delta Southern Bank |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Division of Southern Bancorp, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Bank of the Delta |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Good Faith Fund |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Community Development Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Time Share Ware |
Executive Vice President of Business Development, Biography |
Current |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Brigham Young University |
Master Degrees In English Literature |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Louisville Baptist Deaf Church |
Senior Pastor |
Current |
| Kentucky Baptist Convention |
Pastoral Missionary With the Deaf, New Work, Associational Missions |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Liaison |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Southtrust Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Southtrust Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Wachovia Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
Zackary Jovan Livingston is a junior broadcast journalism major at Southern Adventist University. Hailing from Waukegan, IL, Zack is a member of the Shalem Seventh-day Adventist Church. At Southern, he serves as the vice-president for the Black Christian Union. He is also the pianist for the One Praise Gospel Choir.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
|
Current |
| Society of Adventist Communicators |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Chair, Compensation Committee.
Chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Eastman Kodak Company, 2000-2005; director, 1997-2005. President of Eastman Kodak, 1997-2001, 2002-2003; chief operating officer, 2002-2003. Chairman of the board, Delta Air Lines, Inc.; director, Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Norfolk Southern Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Director |
Current |
| The Business Council |
Board Member |
Current |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| George Eastman House |
Board Trustee |
Current |
| Liz Claiborne, Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| Liz Claiborne, Inc. |
Compensation Committee Member |
Current |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
CEO |
Former |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
President |
Former |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
Coo |
Former |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
Chairman |
Former |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
Board Director |
Former |
Mr. James has served as the chairman and CEO, and a director of Vulcan Materials Company, a construction materials company located in Birmingham, Alabama, since May 1997. He joined Vulcan Materials in 1992 and progressed through a variety of management positions at Vulcan Materials before he was named chairman and CEO. Before joining Vulcan Materials, Mr. James was a partner at the law firm of Bradley, Arant, Rose & White in Birmingham, Alabama. He received a B.S. and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia. Mr. James is also a director of Southern Company. He also serves on the boards of a number of regional and national organizations focused on civic and community service, economic development, health care, charitable giving and higher education.
Wells Fargo Board Committees: Finance Committee and Human Resources Committee
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wells Fargo & Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wachovia Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Protective Life Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Director |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Compensation & Management Succession Committee Member |
Current |
| Vulcan Materials Company |
Director |
Former |
| Vulcan Materials Company |
Chairman |
Current |
Frank Blake is the chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. Prior to his appointment to this position in 2007, he served as vice chairman of the board of directors and executive vice president of the Company. He joined The Home Depot in 2002 as executive vice president, Business Development and Corporate Operations, and was responsible for real estate, store construction, credit services, strategic business development, growth initiatives, call centers and the Home Services business.
Frank previously served as deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a role similar to that of chief operating officer in the private sector. There, he was a leader in departmental policy decisions and managed DOE’s annual $19 billion budget. Prior to that, Frank served in a variety of executive roles at General Electric. As senior vice president, Corporate Business Development, he led all business development efforts, including worldwide mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and identification of strategic growth opportunities. As GE Power Systems’ head of business development, he played a key role in expanding that business into new technology and global marketplaces. He also held the position of general counsel at GE Power Systems.
Frank’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to Justice Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.
As of April 2004, Frank was elected to serve on the board of directors for Southern Company, a premier super-regional energy company based in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a jurisprudence degree from Columbia University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Home Depot, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Home Depot, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Home Depot, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Business Development, Corp Operations |
Former |
| G E Power Systems |
General Counsel |
Former |
| General Electric Company |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development |
Former |
| Columbia University Law School |
Jurisprudence Degree |
Former |
| Harvard College |
Bachelor’s Degree |
Former |
H. William Habermeyer served as president and chief executive officer of Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy Inc., from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Habermeyer previously held various executive positions with Progress Energy predecessor Carolina Power & Light. A nuclear-trained submarine officer, he spent 28 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a rear admiral. Mr. Habermeyer also serves on the board of directors of Raymond James Financial Inc. and Southern Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Capps Orthodontics Offices |
Specialist |
Current |
| The American Board of Orthodontics |
Diplomate |
Current |
| American Dental Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Dental Association |
Member |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Member |
Current |
| U.S. Navy |
|
Former |
| The Deacon's |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Emory University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
President |
Current |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Temple University |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| The Financial Services Roundtable |
Member |
Current |
| American Council of Life Insurers |
Member |
Current |
| The Hershey Co. |
Executive Committee Member |
Current |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. |
CEO |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. |
President |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
President, Investment Management |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Chief Investment Officer |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Executive Vice President, Investment Management |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Hershey Co. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Hershey Co. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Director |
Former |
| Point Park University |
Honorary Doctor of Human Letters Degree |
Former |
| Duquesne University |
MBA |
Former |
| Point Park University |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
| Duquesne University |
Bachelor of Arts In Psychology and Honorary |
Former |
Born 1949
Elected 2006
Morrow, Georgia
Other corporate directorships: Cox Radio, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Baranco Automotive Group |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Cox Radio, Inc. |
Executive Vice President and Coo, the Baranco Automotive Group |
Current |
| Baranco Automotive Group |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Atlantawomanmag |
|
Current |
| Clark Atlanta University |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Cox Radio, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Sickle Cell Foundation |
Board Member |
Current |
| University System of Georgia |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| John H. Harland Company |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
| Baranco Automotive Group |
Principal |
Former |
| First Union Bank |
Director |
Former |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
Juris Doctorate Degrees |
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
| Georgia Power Co. |
member |
Former |
| University System of Georgia |
member |
Former |
Born 1952
Elected 2007
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Other corporate directorships: Hood Companies Incorporated, BancorpSouth Bank
Bill began his career at Capital City Bank in 1978. He worked in numerous capacities before being named president and chief executive officer of Capital City Bank Group, Inc., in January 1989. He was elected chairman in 2003. He also serves as the chairman of the Capital City Bank Board of Directors.
Bill's alma mater is Florida State University where he serves on several University boards, including the Florida State University Foundation and the Florida State Athletic Board. Currently he is the chair of the FSU Capital Campaign.
Bill serves on the Southern Company Board of Directors, a super-regional energy company based in Atlanta, Ga. He also serves on a number of regional boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the City of Tallahassee Utility Commission, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council, Citizens Advisory Committee for the City of Tallahassee and the Darlington School in Rome, Ga.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Governance Committee Member |
Current |
| Litton Industries |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Compensation & Management Succession Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Director |
Former |
Susan is one of the few Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Board Certified attorneys in the state (out of a total 265) who litigates full-time. Susan is also one of less than 535 Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyers throughout Texas. She is in her 30th year of private practice with CBTD. She is a member of the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth, Eleventh, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, and the Western District of Louisiana. Ms. Richardson has completed Basic Mediation Training in accordance with the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Sec. 154.052. She is a member of the Board of Editors of the Oil and Gas Reporter, the College of the State Bar of Texas, and a Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cotton, Bledsoe |
|
Current |
| Southern Company |
Member |
Current |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
Member |
Current |
| The Eastern Company |
Member |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Compensation & Management Succession Committee Member |
Current |
| Equifax Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Equifax Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Governance Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Equifax Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Southern Company |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Southern Company |
Audit Committee Member |
Current |
| Southern Company |
Nuclear Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Definition 6, LLC |
Chairman of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (Wano) |
Current |
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