Dive Summary:
- Southern Company announced the election of David J. Grain to its board of directors.
- Grain is the founder of Grain Management, served as president of Global Signal and was appointed to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council by President Obama.
- Southern Company is an Atlanta-based energy generation and distribution company with 4.4 million customers and over 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity.
From the press release:
"... 'David knows how to build and grow an infrastructure-intensive business through effective leadership,' said Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning. 'As we prepare for America's energy future, Southern Company and our customers will benefit from his experience and expertise.' ..."