# Chris Womack

> Chris Womack is chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company. A former congressional aide who joined Alabama Power in 1988, he held positions across public affairs, personnel and generation before leading Georgia Power and becoming Southern Company CEO in May 2023. His public priorities include reliable service, customer affordability and meeting rising electricity demand.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and CEO at Southern Company
- **Organizations:** Southern Company, Georgia Power, Alabama Power, U.S. House of Representatives, Invesco Ltd., Georgia Ports Authority, Edison Electric Institute, Electric Power Research Institute, East Lake Foundation, First Tee
- **Education:** B.S. in political science, Western Michigan University, Master of Public Administration, American University, Stanford Executive Program (executive education), Stanford University
- **Known for:** Became Southern Company’s first Black CEO in 2023., Led Southern Company as Vogtle Units 3 and 4 entered commercial service in July 2023 and April 2024., Inducted as a Georgia Trustee in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1979** — Graduated from Western Michigan University; began a Washington career that included work for Leon Panetta.
- **1985** — Earned an M.P.A. from American University.
- **1988** — Joined Alabama Power as a governmental affairs representative.
- **2020** — Became president of Georgia Power in November.
- **2021** — Added Georgia Power chairman and CEO responsibilities effective June 1.
- **2023** — Became Southern Company president March 31, CEO May 24 and chairman December 31.
- **2026** — Inducted as a Georgia Trustee on April 18 in Savannah.

## Achievements

- Became Southern Company’s first Black CEO in 2023.
- Led Southern Company as Vogtle Units 3 and 4 entered commercial service in July 2023 and April 2024.
- Inducted as a Georgia Trustee in 2026.
- Recognized with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Delivered the Mason Leadership Lecture at the University of Georgia on October 14, discussing service, teams and community responsibility; coverage published October 15.
- **2026-07** — In the July 30 second-quarter earnings announcement, emphasized long-term planning, reliability and rate stability while serving rising demand.
- **2026-04** — Inducted as a Georgia Trustee at the April 18 gala in Savannah.

## Links

- Website: https://www.southerncompany.com/about/leadership/chris-womack.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscwomack

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