Tom Fanning Biography

Tom Fanning is the chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Southern Company, a provider of clean, safe, dependable, and reasonably priced power to 4.4 million people. By building the first brand-new nuclear power plants in a generation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are in the vanguard of America's nuclear rebirth under Fanning's direction. Fanning has worked with Southern Company for more than 30 years and is a major advocate for a sensible national energy policy that emphasizes the whole range of energy resources, energy innovation, and financial integrity. Since 2010, Tom Fanning has served as chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company. Our 32,000-member team is continuing to develop the energy industry's future and enhance people's lives under his direction. We put a lot of effort into figuring out how to provide dependable, cheap, clean energy to every area across the nation. Tom has leadership roles in several commercial and public policy organizations and has more than 35 years of experience with Southern Company. He also chairs the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and maintains a number of other executive posts. Tom is a recognized expert on a variety of subjects, including cybersecurity, economic development, and energy innovation. Tom has led the industry in growing the whole spectrum of our energy resources because his passion for creating better communities drives his vision. The Southern Company system is the only U.S. energy provider investing in nuclear, 21st-century coal, natural gas, renewables, and energy efficiency. It is leading the nation's nuclear initiative with two cutting-edge units in Georgia, building an innovative coal gasification facility in Mississippi, and adding more than 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy since 2012.

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