Leadership

The Southern Company Generation leadership team has experience in the regulated and competitive markets, as well as in operations, engineering, construction and environmental affairs.

• Tom Fanning, Chief Operating Officer, Southern Company
• Chris Bell, Vice President Southern Wholesale Energy
• Phil Saunders, Senior Vice President, Operations and Generation Services
• Jerry Stewart, Chief Production Officer, Southern Company Generation
• Ed Day, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services
• Chris Hobson, Senior VP, Research and Environmental Affairs
• Stacy Kilcoyne, Director, Southern Company Generation Human Resources
• Scott Teel, Chief Financial Officer

Chris Bell Vice President Southern Wholesale Energy Chris manages and directs the embedded wholesale sales that occur on behalf of Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Mississippi Power. These wholesale marketing activities are referred to as "Southern Wholesale Energy." back to top Phil Saunders Senior Vice President, Operations and Generation Services Phil is responsible for all generation-support activities – both retail and wholesale, including fleet operations and trading, fuel services, generation services and retail generation services.

back to top Jerry Stewart Chief Production Officer, Southern Company Generation Jerry is responsible for the operation of Southern Company’s fossil and hydro units, which generate about 35,000 megawatts. He also is responsible for operating the units in a cost-effective manner and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. back to top Ed Day Executive Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services Ed is responsible for directing the engineering and construction of new generation, as well as environmental and retrofit projects, and assuring they are completed in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. back to top Chris Hobson Senior Vice President, Research & Environmental Affairs, Southern Company Joined Southern Company in 1973. Previously held positions as manager, environmental laboratory; manager, licensing and compliance; and coordinator of agency affairs in Washington, among others. back to top Stacy Kilcoyne Director, Southern Company Generation Human Resources Stacy is responsible for recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, leadership development, diversity, and executive education for the Southern Company Generation organization. More about careers. back to top Scott Teel Chief Financial Officer Scott is responsible for accounting, finance and budgeting for the Southern Company Generation.

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