ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia
Power board of directors today elected Meredith Lackey general counsel, senior vice
president and corporate secretary of Georgia Power. She will also
serve as the company's chief compliance officer. In her new role,
Lackey will be responsible for overseeing Georgia Power's corporate
compliance, risk management, security, and legal services
functions. She will provide legal counsel to Georgia Power's
leadership team and serve on the company's management council.
"Meredith will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team,
bringing a wealth of regulatory and compliance experience and a
proven track record of helping companies successfully manage
complex legal issues," said Paul
Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. "As we
build the future of energy and focus on providing world-class value
to our 2.5 million customers, her expertise will help us navigate
the changing landscape facing the industry and our company."
Lackey comes to Georgia Power from Colonial Pipeline Co., where
she has served as vice president and general counsel since 2012.
She was responsible for ensuring the protection and enhancement of
Colonial's legal rights through the leadership of the company's
legal, compliance, internal audit, government affairs, and
information technology teams. She also served as Colonial's chief
compliance officer and corporate secretary.
Lackey joined Colonial in 2008 as a senior attorney where she
managed a broad variety of legal matters, including employment,
regulatory and litigation. In 2010, she was named director of
compliance, overseeing Colonial's central compliance program.
Prior to joining Colonial, Lackey worked for a large
international mining company based in the Atlanta area where she served as director of
human resources for one of the company's major U.S. divisions. She
began her career as a general commercial litigator at two leading
law firms – Jones Day and Baker
Botts. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration
from Louisiana State University and a
law degree from the University of
Mississippi.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the
largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal
and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric
and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class
service to its customers every day and the company is consistently
recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in
customer satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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