Tom Fanning — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Retired Executive Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company (2010-2023).
Served over 40 years with Southern Company in various executive roles, including finance, strategy, international business development, and technology.
Led the construction of two state-of-the-art nuclear units in Georgia, the first new nuclear units built in the U.S. in over 30 years.
Oversaw the addition of more than 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy at Southern Company.
Served on the board of directors and as past chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Past chairman of the Conference of Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks and the Edison Electric Institute.

Biography

Tom Fanning served as chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company from 2010 to 2023. During his career of more than 40 years with the company, he held executive roles across various business disciplines, including finance, strategy, international business development, and technology. His leadership focused on delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to millions of customers through Southern Company's subsidiaries.