ATLANTA, June 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today
named Dr. Mark S. Berry, currently
vice president of Southern Company Services Research &
Development (R&D) and vice president of Environmental &
Natural Resources for Georgia Power, senior vice president of
Southern Company Services R&D.
Dr. Berry will focus on leading the activities of Southern
Company's industry-leading R&D organization and guide the
company's strategic advancement of technologies that provide clean,
safe, reliable and affordable energy for customers in a net-zero
future. For more than five decades, Southern Company's research and
development organization has been leading industry innovation and
leveraging research grants to deliver value to customers. This
includes developing low- and no-carbon technologies, including
advanced nuclear and the hydrogen economy; advancing energy
storage, renewable, distributed generation and transportation
solutions; modernizing the grid; and promoting negative-emission
and sustainability innovations.
"Southern Company's research and development works within the
evolving energy landscape discovering innovative energy solutions
and creating value for customers," said Chris Cummiskey, executive vice president and
Chief Commercial and Customer Solutions Officer for Southern
Company. "Mark's leadership of this organization is facilitating
the transition of the Southern Company system's operations to a net
zero future and developing the reliable, effective, efficient and
resilient decarbonized energy system of the future."
Over his career Dr. Berry has held numerous positions of
increasing responsibility, including director of Southern Company
Research & Technology Management; director in the generation
sector at the Electric Power Research Institute, where he managed
research and development efforts in renewables, water management,
carbon capture and storage, and advanced fossil generation; and
director of energy and environment at Southern Research. Prior to
joining Southern Company, Dr. Berry attained the commissioned rank
of lieutenant commander in the United
States Navy.
He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Alabama A&M University and a bachelor's and
master's degree in mechanical engineering and Ph.D. in
interdisciplinary engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also earned
a master's degree in public and private management from
Birmingham Southern College and is a
registered professional engineer in the State of Alabama.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving
9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides
clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric
operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution
companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving
wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy
infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and
telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for
excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices
below the national average. For more than a century, we have been
building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of
energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon
capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency
and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to
innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its
subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers
and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our
uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at
the center of everything we do and govern our business to the
benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices
have been recognized nationally. Southern Company was named the No.
2 Best Large Employer in America in Forbes magazine's 2022
rankings. Additional accolades have been received from the U.S.
Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black
Enterprise, Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list, and
the Women's Choice Award, to name a few. To learn more, visit
www.southerncompany.com.
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