ATLANTA, July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's
Board of Directors has elected Jason
Cuevas as vice president for the company's Northeast Region,
effective immediately. In this role, he will lead external
activities for 368,000 customers in a 39-county area, which
includes Athens, Gainesville, Milledgeville, Augusta, and the state's largest
jobs-producing construction project, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4.
In addition, he will provide leadership and support for power
delivery, customer service, sales and community and economic
development efforts in the region.
"Jason's extensive experience and industry knowledge make him
well qualified to lead our efforts to safely deliver reliable
energy, innovative solutions and superior customer value," said
Pedro Cherry, executive vice
president of Customer Service and Operations for Georgia Power.
"His leadership will be instrumental in promoting the communities
we serve throughout the region."
Cuevas comes from Columbus,
Georgia, where he provided overall leadership for the
company's operations, sales, customer experience, economic and
community development, and external affairs activities for more
than 160,000 customers across a 24-county area that includes the
cities of Columbus, LaGrange, Griffin, Perry/Warner-Robins and Dublin. He began his career with Southern
Company in 2006 as a media relations manager. In 2011, he joined
Georgia Power as the vice president of Corporate Communication,
where he directed the company's advertising, creative and digital
communication, employee communication, media relations and social
media initiatives.
He earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of
Georgia. He has served as chair of the board of directors of
the Greater Columbus Chamber of
Commerce; vice-chair of Columbus
2025; and was a member of the Development Authority of Columbus. In addition, he served as a trustee
and member of the Finance Committee of the Columbus Technical College Foundation and serves on
the board of directors of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of
Georgia.
Fran Forehand, Georgia Power's
previous Northeast Region vice president, has assumed the role of
Mississippi Power's Vice President of Customer Service and
Operations. In her new role, she will be responsible for operating
and maintaining a reliable electric system that serves 188,000
customers across 23 counties in southeast Mississippi.
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 2.6
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, 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), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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