ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company
today announced a key addition to its executive leadership team,
effective December 5.
Nancy Sykes has been named
executive vice president and chief human resources officer of
Southern Company Services, providing direction to the overall
enterprise. Sykes joins Southern Company from U.S. Steel, where she
has served as vice president and chief human resources officer
since 2015. There, she was responsible for all facets of the
company's human resources organization, including employee
development, talent management, talent acquisition and medical and
health services.
Sykes will report directly to Chairman, President and CEO
Thomas A. Fanning. She will be
responsible for managing the human resources and labor relations
function for Southern Company and all of its subsidiaries. She will
also be charged with developing and implementing human capital
strategies to attract, engage and motivate the current workforce
and the workforce of the future.
"At Southern Company, our focus on developing successful
employees is critical to how we serve our customers and our
communities," Fanning said. "Our commitment to that core value is a
driving force behind everything we do. It's one of the keys to
'how' we build the future of energy. Nancy brings a wealth of
experience and knowledge to our leadership team, and we look
forward to her arrival."
Sykes joined U.S. Steel after spending more than five years
with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Her last role at
Goodyear was vice president for human resources, Asia Pacific, with responsibility of all
aspects of human resources for the company's Asia Pacific strategic business unit across 12
countries.
Prior to joining Goodyear, Sykes spent 20 years at General
Electric. In 2005, she was named global human resources
leader for GE Water & Process Technologies, and in 2007 she
assumed the role of global human resources leader for GE
Intelligent Platforms.
Sykes is a native of Binghamton,
N.Y., and graduated from Rochester
Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in
mechanical engineering. She is also a certified Six Sigma
Black Belt in human resources.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion
cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput
volume serving 9 million electric and gas utility customers through
its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy through electric utilities in four states,
natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive
generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a
nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas,
renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and
services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has
been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer,
recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development and is continually ranked among the top utilities in
Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings. Visit our website at
www.southerncompany.com.
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