ATLANTA, April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning today announced changes to
the company's management, effective June
1.
Andrew W. Evans will
become executive vice president and chief financial officer of
Southern Company. He will assume the role vacated by
Art P. Beattie, who has
announced his plans to retire.
Kimberly S. Greene will
succeed Evans as chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company
Gas.
Stan W. Connally, Jr. will
assume Greene's responsibilities as executive vice president of
operations for Southern Company while continuing to serve as
chairman, president and CEO of Gulf Power.
"At Southern Company we are committed to having the best
leadership team in the industry," Fanning said. "Today's
announcements show that our leadership development continues to
advance the knowledge and experience that serves our
customer-focused business model to provide clean, safe, reliable
and affordable energy along with premier customer
service."
Prior to being named chief financial officer, Beattie was
executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of
Alabama Power from 2005-2010. He served as vice president and
comptroller of Alabama Power from 1998-2005 and vice president,
secretary and treasurer from 1992 through 1997. Before becoming an
officer of Alabama Power, Beattie served in a variety of positions
within the company's accounting, finance, treasury and corporate
governance organizations. He first joined the company in 1976 as a
junior accountant. Beattie has served on many non-profit
boards, including the Alabama Power Foundation, the Alabama School
of Fine Arts, the Alabama Trust Fund and the Greater Birmingham
Salvation Army Advisory Board. Beattie and his wife, Angie, have
three daughters, Jenna Lauren,
Jessica Leigh, and Julie Lynne.
"Art has enjoyed a remarkable career at Southern Company and has
led us through some incredible moments in our history," Fanning
said. "He rose to the highest ranks of the company due to his sound
fiscal discipline, strategic ideas and strong professional drive.
We're happy for him as he enters this new chapter of his life, but
we're equally as sad to say goodbye to someone who's been an
integral part of our company's growth."
Evans was named CEO of then-AGL Resources in 2015. He joined the
organization in 2002 and has held several positions of leadership
including president, chief operating officer and chief financial
officer and company treasurer. Prior to joining the company, he
served in various finance and business development roles over a
nine-year period at Mirant Corporation (formerly Southern Energy
Inc.). Evans is a graduate of Emory
University and the Booth/Kellogg program, CEO Perspectives.
He lives in Atlanta with his wife,
Faye.
Greene began her career at Southern Company in 1991, progressing
through various areas of engineering, operations and finance. She
has served as COO since 2014, a role she assumed one year after
returning to Southern Company as president and CEO of Southern
Company Services. Prior to returning to Southern Company, she spent
five years at Tennessee Valley Authority serving in executive roles
including chief financial officer and chief generation officer.
Greene earned a bachelor's degree in engineering science and
mechanics from the University of
Tennessee, a master's degree in biomedical engineering from
the University of Alabama at Birmingham
and a master's degree in business administration from Samford University. She serves on the board of
Valero Energy Corporation.
Connally has served as CEO of Gulf Power since 2012. He joined
the Southern Company system in 1989 as a co-op student at Georgia
Power's Plant Yates. After holding several positions in various
functional areas, including customer operations, sales and
marketing, and power generation, he was named sales manager for
Georgia Power's central region in 1998. Connally later served as
plant manager of Mississippi Power's Plant Watson and Plant Daniel
and eventually plant manager of Plant Barry at Alabama Power. Prior
to joining Gulf Power, he was senior vice president and senior
production officer for Georgia Power. Connally earned a bachelor's
degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia
Institute of Technology and completed the executive
education program at Emory University.
He serves on the board of the Electric Power Research Institute
(EPRI) and Capital City Bank Group.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion
cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput
volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The
company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas
distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation
company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally
recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as
fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands
are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and
affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an
industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its
subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing
the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free
nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy
efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit
of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S.
Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military
employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development and is continually ranked among the top energy
companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
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