Southern Company announced October 30 that Georgia Power chief Kim Greene will become president of Southern Company Operations and Stan Connally will succeed her at Georgia Power, effective January 1, 2027.
Greene’s responsibilities will include generation, system planning, transmission operations, safety, commercial operations and enterprise strategy. The company said her oversight will encompass its entire generation fleet, including nuclear, bringing those assets together organizationally.
Connally, currently Southern’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will become Georgia Power’s chairman, president and chief executive. The utility serves more than 2.8 million customers across 155 Georgia counties, according to the announcement.
The changes also expand two executives’ responsibilities. Chief legal officer Sterling Spainhour will oversee the Technology Organization, including technology and artificial-intelligence strategy and governance. Chief human resources officer Sloane Drake will take responsibility for systemwide training.
Southern framed the changes as preparations for infrastructure investment, increasing energy demand and workforce development. These are announced appointments with a future effective date, rather than leadership changes already in effect.
Sources: Southern Company announcement, October 30, 2026.