GULFPORT, Miss., March 5,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power announced
today that Pedro Cherry has been
named president of the company with Anthony
Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until
summer.
Cherry has worked in the energy industry for 30 years and been a
part of the Southern Company system for nearly 25 years. He
previously served as president and CEO of both Atlanta Gas Light
and Chattanooga Gas, two southern region natural gas utilities that
serve approximately 1.8 million customers in two states.
"I am excited to join Mississippi Power during the company's
centennial year and during a period of unprecedented growth,"
Cherry said. "Mississippi Power is known throughout the industry
for its unparalleled commitment to safety and reliably providing
its customers with excellent service, so I'm very honored to have
this opportunity."
Prior to his roles at Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas,
Cherry was the executive vice president of Customer Service and
Operations (CSO) at Georgia Power. He led a team of 5,000-plus
employees in the CSO organization and oversaw the company's
customer service efforts, power delivery, sales, pricing and
planning, regional external affairs, renewable development and
corporate services. Cherry was responsible for operating and
maintaining Georgia Power's electric system serving 2.6 million
customers.
"Pedro is a tremendous leader with a broad base of knowledge and
experience across Southern Company," Wilson said. "He shares our
values and the things that are important to us, so I know he will
be a perfect fit for our company, our communities and our state
through this leadership transition."
In other roles at Georgia Power, Cherry served as senior vice
president of the Metro Atlanta Region with responsibility for the
company's operations, sales, customer service, economic and
community development, and external affairs for 1.2 million
customers across metro Atlanta. He
also served as vice president of community and economic
development.
He is an active community leader, serving on numerous boards in
the Atlanta area and as the 2024
chairman of the Georgia Chamber.
Cherry earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and
an MBA in operations management and finance from Auburn University. He is a graduate of Leadership
Atlanta, Leadership Georgia and the Atlanta Regional Commission's
Regional Leadership Institute. Cherry is also a member of
Auburn University's Alumni Engineering
Advisory Council.
Now in its 100th year of service, Mississippi
Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe,
reliable and affordable energy for more than 192,000 customers in
23 southeast Mississippi counties.
Mississippi Power is proud to be an industry leader in safety and
reliability. The company was recognized in 2024 by the Southeastern
Electric Exchange for the Top Safety Performance in its generation
category. For outstanding storm response, the company has also been
honored by the Edison Electric Institute multiple times with an
Emergency Response Award. Visit our website
at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow
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