– USA, GA – Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the election of Shan Cooper to its Board as an independent director, effective Oct. 16, 2023.
“Southern Company is a solutions-focused business, something Shan has specialized in throughout her diverse, 30-year career,” said Executive Chairman, Tom Fanning.
About Shantella E. Cooper
Shan Cooper is the founder and CEO of Journey Forward Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm with a focus on leadership development and organizational effectiveness. Working with Fortune 500 corporations, private companies, and not-for-profits, Cooper delivers sustainable solutions in the areas of executive coaching; leadership and culture development; and business transformation.
Shan Cooper is the former executive director of the Atlanta Committee for Progress. Founded in 2003, the group featured business, education, and civic leaders and served as the Mayor of Atlanta’s external advisory board on key issues important to economic growth and inclusion. Additionally, Cooper is the former chief transformation officer of WestRock and was responsible for developing infrastructure capabilities and system processes facilitating growth. She also led the recycling and waste services division supplying materials to a diverse customer base and international markets via 22 recycling plants across the U.S. In addition, Shan led the enterprise logistics, global procurement, and information technology organizations.
Before joining WestRock, Shan Cooper served as VP and GM of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and simultaneously served as VP of business ethics for the aeronautics division. Before her role as a general manager, Cooper served in numerous leadership roles in human resources and served as the first corporate VP of diversity and equal opportunity.
Shan Cooper serves on the board of directors of SouthState Corporation, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., and Veritiv Corporation and previously served on the board of directors of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. In addition, Cooper served on the board of directors of Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, from 2017 to Oct. 2023. She serves on the Board of Directors for Grady Health System and the Board of Trustees for Emory University. Cooper also is on the Board of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Historical Society, and Georgia Music Accord and is a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and a Life Member of the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.
About Southern Company
Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental, and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, The Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign, and more.
SOURCE: https://www.southerncompany.com/
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