Christopher Womack

Christopher C.
Womack is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at The Southern Co. since 2023.
He is Chairman of the Alliance to Save Energy since 2021, Director at Southern Power Co., Independent Non-Executive Director at Invesco Ltd. since 2021, and Director at Georgia Ports Authority, Western Michigan University Foundation, The First Tee, National Center For Civil & Human Rights, Inc., Engage Ventures LLC, and Communities In Schools of Georgia, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Womack was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Georgia Power Co. from 2021 to 2023.
He was Independent Director at Essential Utilities, Inc. from 2019 to 2023.
He served as President-External Affairs & Executive Vice President at The Southern Co. from 2009 to 2020.
Other former roles include Chairman at Atlanta Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Atlanta Sports Council, and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Senior Vice President-Public Relations & Corporate Services at Alabama Power Co.; Senior Vice President-Human Resources & Chief People Officer at Southern Power Co.; Senior Vice President & Senior Production Officer at Southern Co. Generation; Director at East Lake Foundation; and Trustee at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. Education includes graduate studies at American University and undergraduate studies at Western Michigan University.