Our Leadership
At Georgia Power, we understand the importance of strong leadership in both our company and the communities we serve. Our company leaders are stewards of the vision and planning that keep Georgia Power on the cutting edge—serving over 2.4 million customers every day with integrity and passion.
Chris Womack
Chairman, President and CEO
Our Chairman, President and CEO
Chris Womack was named chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power in 2021. He leads Georgia Power in serving its 2.6 million customers across the state. The company is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's leading energy providers.
Prior to his current role, he served as executive vice president and president of external affairs for Southern Company where he led overall external positioning and branding efforts including the company's public policy strategies and oversaw the company's governmental and regulatory affairs, corporate communication initiatives and other external and strategic business engagements.
A native of Greenville, Alabama, Womack joined Southern Company in 1988 and has held several leadership positions within Southern Company and its subsidiaries. He has served as executive vice president of external affairs at Georgia Power and senior vice president and senior production officer of Southern Company Generation, where he was responsible for coal, gas, and hydro generation for Georgia Power and Savannah Electric. Womack also served as senior vice president of human resources and chief people officer at Southern Company, as well as senior vice president of public relations and corporate services at Alabama Power.
Prior to joining Southern Company, Womack worked on Capitol Hill for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC. He served as a legislative aide for former Congressman Leon E. Panetta and as staff director for the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police for the Committee on House Administration.
Womack is a member of the board of directors of Essential Utilities, Inc., Georgia Ports Authority and Invesco Ltd. He currently chairs the board of the East Lake Foundation, is on the national board of The First Tee and is the chair of the board for the Alliance to Save Energy. Womack has chaired the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau board and the Atlanta Sports Council. He has received numerous honors, awards and recognitions.
He holds a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from The American University. He completed the Stanford Executive Program in 2001 and is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in political science at Clark Atlanta University.
Media Requests
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Our Management Council
Our Management Council is responsible for creating and implementing the company's vision and plan. Learn more about our Council members here.
Chris Womack
Chairman, President & CEO
Meredith Lackey
Executive Vice President, External Affairs and Nuclear Development
Bentina Terry
Senior Vice President, Customer Strategy & Solutions
Mike Anderson
Senior Vice President, Georgia Power Foundation & Charitable Giving
Sloane Drake
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Aaron Abramovitz
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Sterling Spainhour
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Allen Reaves
Senior Vice President and Senior Production Officer
Fran Forehand
Senior Vice President, Power Delivery
Our Board of Directors
A governance cornerstone at Georgia Power, the directors on our board are required to be independent members of the communities we serve.
Chris Womack
Chairman, President & CEO
Georgia Power, Atlanta, Georgia
Elected 2021
Mark Burns
President
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Elected 2017
Shan Cooper
Executive Director
Atlanta Committee for Progress
Elected 2017
Larry Gellerstedt III
Executive Chairman
Cousins Properties, Atlanta, Georgia
Elected 2017
Drew Evans
Retired
The Southern Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Elected 2022
Kessel Stelling
Chairman and CEO
Synovus Financial Corp, Columbus, Georgia
Elected 2016
Charles Tarbutton
Treasurer and Director
B-H Transfer Company, Sandersville, Georgia
Elected 2010
Jill Campbell
Cox Enterprises, Atlanta, Georgia
Elected 2020
Clyde Tuggle
Retired
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Elected 2013
Tommy Holder
Chairman and CEO
Holder Construction Company
Elected 2019
Our Political Contributions
Georgia Power complies with all laws governing political contributions or expenditures, including independent expenditures and using corporate funds in connection with elections for public office. Corporate contributions in connection with state and local elections are permitted in Georgia under state law. Any use of corporate funds to make political contributions or independent expenditures (as defined by applicable law) in connection with elections for public office must be approved in advance by Georgia Power's Chief Executive Officer, Senior External Affairs Officer and General Counsel.
| 2017 Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Contribution | Recipient |
| $15,000 | Georgia Chamber Political Affairs Council |
| $50,000 | Georgia Coalition for Job Creation |
| $25,000 | Atlantans for Educational Progress |
| $27,500 | Georgia Republican Party |
| $14,254 | Georgia Republican Senatorial Committee |
| $6,000 | Democratic Party of Georgia |
| $15,000 | Georgia House Republican Trust |
| $1,500 | Republican State Leadership Committee |
| 2016 Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Contribution | Recipient |
| $50,000 | Georgia Coalition for Job Creation, Inc. |
| $10,000 | Georgia Conservatives Fund |
| $10,000 | Georgia Republican Party |
| $5,000 | Georgia Republican Senatorial Committee |
| $27,500 | Democratic Party of Georgia |
| $10,000 | Georgia House Republican Trust |
| $3,000 | Republican State Leadership Committee |
| $50,000 | Georgia Coalition for Job Creation, Inc. |
| $10,000 | Georgia Conservatives Fund |
| $10,000 | Georgia Republican Party |
| $5,000 | Georgia Republican Senatorial Committee |
| $27,500 | Democratic Party of Georgia |
| $10,000 | Georgia House Republican Trust |
| $3,000 | Republican State Leadership Committee |
| 2015 Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Contribution | Recipient |
| $150,000 | Georgia Coalition for Job Creation |
| $50,000 | Georgia Leads Inc. |
| $10,000 | Georgia Republican Senatorial Committee |
| $10,000 | Georgia Republican Party |
| $5,000 | Georgia House Republican Trust |
| $2,614 | Georgia House Democratic Caucus |
| $5,000 | Democratic Party of Georgia |
| 2014 Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Contribution | Recipient |
| $50,000 | Georgia Coalition for Job Creation, Inc. |
| $50,000 | Georgia Republican Party |
| $10,000 | Georgia Republican Party |
| 2012 Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Contribution | Recipient |
| $5,000 | Republican Party of Georgia |
For more information, download an overview of Southern Company's policies and practices for political spending.