Leadership

Maria Saporta Southern Company saw smooth leadership on May 24 when Georgia Power CEO Chris Womack announced he would succeed Tom Fanning as regional power company CEO. continued the tradition of migration. But this transition of leadership at Southern Company and its subsidiaries also brought some firsts. It's the first time an African-American has been named CEO of a public utility, one of Georgia's Fortune 500 companies. It is also the first time an African-American has been appointed CEO of one of Georgia's Fortune 500 companies. In 2022, he will be the only black CEO of a Fortune 500 company in the nation. Kimberly “Kim” Greene was also appointed chairman, CEO and president of Georgia Power, effective March 31. At that time, Womack will become president of Southern Comp...

Joy Dunn, O4U Board Secretary Andy Huang, O4U Board Treasurer Out for Undergrad (O4U) kicks off the 2023 season with new board members, new meeting explorations, and mergers. “Joy and Andy are great examples of LGBTQ2+ industry leaders who are dedicated to service and impact. I am grateful."— Heath Clayton, O4U ChairNEW YORK, NY, USA, Jan. 9, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Out for Undergrad (O4U) will open January 27-29, 2023 in New York for high-achieving LGBTQ2+ undergraduates. We will start our 19th year of service. New board members and officers led by Chairman Heath Clayton. Andy Huang will act as treasurer and Joy Dunn as her 501(c)3 clerk. “Joy and Andy are great examples of LGBTQ2+ industry leaders who are ded...

The 365 Media Foundation, the organization that publishes Madison365 and creates the Wisconsin Leadership Summit, today announced the third annual Women's Leadership Summit, hosted by Summit Credit Union on February 6 and by Men's Leadership Summit on February 7. announced that it will hold Both summits are open to the public and registration is free. Both are expected to be important networking, community building and professional development events for men and women of color. Both are all-day events that take place virtually, each consisting of five panel discussions on topics such as healthcare, business, education and community building. “After the 2020 Wisconsin Leadership Summit, and especially since this past year, I have heard time and time again that people o...

BD, a global medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Michelle Quinn as Acting General Counsel. Quinn, currently Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, succeeds Samrat “Sam” Kichi, who is leaving the Franklin Lakes-based company “for new opportunities” effective February 3. becomes. Quinn Quinn joined the company in 2019. Currently, she is responsible for leading her BD legal group, reporting to Chairman, CEO and President Tom Polen. She will also be a member of BD's executive her leadership team. Prior to joining BD, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of North America for Sandoz Inc., a division of Novartis. He also served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Catalent Pharma...

SWEET BRIER, Va. (January 9, 2023) — Sweet Briar College's 13th Chancellor, Meredith John En Woo, announced today that she will be stepping down at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year after leading the college for seven years. . The College Board will work with the campus community over the next 18 months to recruit the next President. Search company selection is in progress and updates will be shared with the Sweet Briar community as they become available. “Sweet Briar is an important institution with a unique mission. Deeply loved and supported by one of the strongest alumni networks in the country, it now has unstoppable momentum,” said Wu. said. “I look forward to passing the baton to new leaders who will take the university to new heights.” President Wu intends to leave th...

Chanhassen, Minnesota., January 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Named by the Federal Package Melissa Nieves Effective for President and Chief Commercial Officer of Federal Packages January 1, 2023Since joining Federal Package April 2021Melissa achieved record sales, developed and implemented strong sales and marketing initiatives, built a strong sales team, and expanded the company's market presence with strong digital and in-person marketing strategies.Steve Dakolios was appointed Chief Executive Officer January 1, 2023Since joining Federal Package September 2012, Steve has led the business through remarkable growth and expansion. Steve will focus on developing and executing strategic initiatives to support Federal Package's continued growth and expansion.“Federal Packages is very excited ...

Robert Hastings & Associates Press Release | January 9, 2023 Estimated reading time 5 minutes and 11 seconds. Veteran public relations, communications and marketing executive Robert Hastings today announced the launch of Robert Hastings & Associates, a leadership and communications consultancy focused on the aerospace, defense and mobility sectors. Hastings comes from a background of over 40 years of experience tackling critical communications challenges for military, government, industry, and non-profit organizations. Robert Hastings & Associates brings strong relationships with news media, think tanks, industry groups and analysts combined with a best-in-class team of public relations, marketing, advertising, digital and experience-based partners. “I want to le...

Anthony Edwards© Matt Krohn - USA TODAY SportsKarl-Anthony Towns is out with a right calf injury, but former No. 1 draft pick Anthony Edwards has emerged as the Minnesota Timberwolves' "Knight of Shining Armor." Shooting His guard not only helps his team by scoring a lot in back-to-back contests, but he also inspires his teammates by being "the easiest player to coach."Edwards' scoring tally isn't the only improvement in KAT's absence, but his on-court minutes have risen as well. The 21-year-old sensation represented the team in every showdown so far in the 2022-23 season, averaging career-highs of 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Not only did he take the lead from the front, but he took the initiative to score clutch points and lead his team to victory.On the same n...