
Jan. 5, 2012, marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Alabama Traction, Light & Power, the first in a succession of holding companies that eventually became Southern Company. On that day, Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning hosted a special "Founders Day" event from the company's headquarters in Atlanta, beginning a year-long centennial celebration.

Southern Company's four living former CEOs will gather to address employees at next month's Founders Day event.
Ed Addison, Bill Dahlberg, Allen Franklin and David Ratcliffe will each speak as part of a special systemwide webcast beginning at 2 p.m. on Jan. 5. The event, which will be hosted by CEO Tom Fanning, will kick off a year-long celebration of Southern Company's first 100 years.
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