Tom Fanning has been chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company since July 2010. Under his leadership, a team 27,000-strong continues to build the future of energy and improve peoples’ lives. Southern Company focuses on finding the best ways to bring clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to all of the neighborhoods we serve across the country. With more than 38 years of experience at Southern Company, Tom also serves as co-chair of the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council and holds senior positions in a number of business and public policy organizations. Tom is an internationally respected voice on topics that range from energy innovation and economic growth, to cybersecurit