Thomas A. Fanning
Chairman
Southern Co (SO)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Thomas A. Fanning is recorded as Chairman at Southern Co (SO) since January 5, 2023. Southern Co reported in an 8-K filed December 12, 2023 that Thomas A. Fanning retired as Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2023. Southern Co reported in an 8-K filed December 12, 2023 that Thomas A. Fanning retired as Executive Chairman, effective December 31, 2023. Southern Co reported in an 8-K filed January 5, 2023 that Thomas A. Fanning was appointed Executive Chairman. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Thomas A. Fanning; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Southern Co reports total compensation of $33,469,792 for Thomas A. Fanning in fiscal 2023, including a base salary of $1,499,923. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. Southern Co is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry within the Utilities sector. Other leadership on record at Southern Co includes J. Jeffrey Peoples (CEO), James Y. Kerr (CEO), Kimberly S. Greene (CEO) and 7 others.
“On December 11, 2023, Thomas A. Fanning, Executive Chairman of The Southern Company (the "Company"), notified the Company that he is retiring as Executive Chairman and from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective December 31, 2023.”
“On December 11, 2023, Thomas A. Fanning, Executive Chairman of The Southern Company (the "Company"), notified the Company that he is retiring as Executive Chairman and from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective December 31, 2023.”
Affiliation history
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Current
2023-01-05–present
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Start not stated–2023-01-05
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Leadership on record at Southern Co
- J. Jeffrey Peoples CEO
- James Y. Kerr CEO
- Kimberly S. Greene CEO
- Stephen E CEO
- Christopher C. Womack Chairman, Board Member
- Andrew W. Evans CFO, Board Member
- Daniel S. Tucker CFO
- Stanley W. Connally COO
- Stanley W. Connally, Jr. COO
- David P. Poroch Chief Accounting Officer
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southern Co (SO) | Retired Executive Chairman and Retired Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,499,923 | $33,469,792 |
| 2022 | Southern Co (SO) | Retired Executive Chairman and Retired Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,682,308 | $24,006,670 |
| 2021 | Southern Co (SO) | Retired Executive Chairman and Retired Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,582,692 | $21,243,559 |
| 2020 | Southern Co (SO) | Chairman and CEO Southern Company | $1,536,539 | $22,366,850 |
| 2019 | Southern Co (SO) | Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,389,616 | $27,865,185 |
| 2018 | Southern Co (SO) | Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,350,000 | $13,097,691 |
| 2017 | Southern Co (SO) | Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company | $1,340,000 | $15,702,228 |