Thomas A. Fanning, Director since 2015
Mr. Fanning has been with Southern Company, one of America's largest energy companies, for over 35 years and has served as its Chairman, President and CEO since 2010. In that role, Mr. Fanning has guided Southern Company’s leadership in developing a full portfolio of energy resources and has strengthened the company’s culture of innovation and customer focus. Active as a leader in the business arena, Mr. Fanning serves as Chairman of the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, which serves as the principal liaison between the federal government and the electric power sector to protect the electric grid from threats that could impact national security. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable and previously served as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.