ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
announced today that its board of directors have elected Bentina
Terry senior vice president of the Metro Atlanta Region, effective
March 31. Terry succeeds Pedro Cherry who was recently named executive
vice president of the company's Customer Service & Operations
organization.
In this role, Terry will be responsible for the company's
operations, sales, customer service, economic and community
development, and external affairs activities for 1.2 million
customers across metro Atlanta.
Terry joins Georgia Power from Gulf Power where she served as
vice president of customer service and sales. In this role, she was
responsible for leadership of the marketing, customer service, and
community and economic development efforts for Gulf Power. She
served as vice president of external affairs and corporate services
prior to moving to her current position at Gulf. Terry has been a
member of Gulf Power's management council since 2007.
"Bentina's diverse experience strengthening communities,
advancing economic development and leading multiple growth
initiatives will prove extremely beneficial in her new role," said
Cherry. "Her extensive knowledge of our business and demonstrated
external effectiveness will bring tremendous value to the Georgia
Power leadership team as well as the Metro Atlanta Region."
Terry began her career with Southern Company in 2001 at Georgia
Power, and progressed through leadership roles in compliance,
ethics, customer service and power delivery. Prior to joining Gulf
Power, she served as vice president of external affairs, general
counsel, compliance officer and corporate secretary for Southern
Nuclear. She began her career as an associate with Troutman Sanders and then served as associate
general counsel for Progress Energy.
A native of Fayetteville, North
Carolina, Terry holds a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and a juris
doctorate from the University of
Michigan School of Law. Terry is very active in the
community serving on multiple boards including the University of West Florida, Take Stock in Children,
the Children's Movement of Florida
and Innovation Coast. She is also chair of the Pensacola Symphony
Orchestra Board.
She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her
contribution to the state and northwest Florida including being named one of Influence
Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Florida Politics in 2015.
She has been selected as a member of the "IN Power List"
recognizing the top 100 most powerful and influential people in
greater Pensacola area for seven
consecutive years (2009-2016) and was named number one in April
2016.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern
Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value,
Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones
of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four
of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a
diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st
century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar,
hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering
world-class service to its customers every day and the company is
consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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