SOUTHERN COMPANY — Ethics & Boards

Corporation with Board of Directors
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Closing date: December 31
Date of the Last Annual General Meeting: May 21, 2025
- S&P 100
- E&B Energy & Utilities
- CDP Climate Change (A-)

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Governance leadership structure

Board of Directors

Christopher C. WOMACK
Chair
Since about 2 years

Other directorships

13 voting members without any non-voting

Independents
Executives
Employees representatives
State representatives
Other

Directors
average seniority 9.8 years
10.2 years for elected by shareholders

Directors
average age 69.6 years
70 years for elected by shareholders

Chair and CEO roles are combined:
Is there a Lead Independent Director?	Yes
Are all of the Audit Committee members independent?	Yes
Majority of independent members in the Board?	Yes

13 members

Executive Committee

Christopher C. WOMACK
President and Chief Executive Officer
Since almost 3 years
Other directorships

Board & Leadership

Board of Directors

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