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10 Southern Company IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held information technology leadership roles at Southern Company, including its chief information officer and chief information technology officer, business-unit CIOs, a technology vice president and IT directors. A reader can learn how these IT leaders lead technology organizations at Southern Company.
Professionals to explore
01—10Blair Sandford
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology, Power Delivery and Customer · Southern Company Services
Director of Information Technology, Power Delivery and Customer at Southern Company Services since October 2022, responsible, according to the profile, for the strategic delivery of technology solutions that support Southern Company's Power Delivery. Former Director Of Information Technology, Power Delivery (2019–2022) and Transmission Technology Solutions Portfolio Manager (2017–2019) at Southern Company Services.
Christie Miree
LinkedInExperience: Georgia Power Vice President and Regional Chief Information Officer · Southern Company
Former Georgia Power Vice President and Regional Chief Information Officer at Southern Company (2014–2015). Former Director of Enterprise Services, Supply Chain Management (2024–2026), Director of Shared Services, Supply Chain Management (2022–2024) and AMI Project Manager (2007–2012) at Southern Company.
Christine Parsons
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology, Southern Power · Southern Company
Former Director of Information Technology, Southern Power at Southern Company (2012–2016), responsible, according to the profile, for aligning technology with Southern Power's business strategy. Former Director of Information Technology, SouthernLINC Wireless (2009–2012) and Program Manager - Applications Services Transformation (2008–2009) at Southern Company.
David Cox
LinkedInExperience: VP & CIO, Southern Company (Customer) · Southern Company
VP & CIO, Southern Company (Customer) since December 2022. Former VP & CIO, Southern Company (Electric) (2016–2022), VP & CIO, Alabama Power (2013–2016), IT Director, Southern Company Operations (2005–2013) and IT Director, Southern Nuclear (2003–2005), all at Southern Company.
Hans Brown
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Technology Officer · Southern Company
Chief Information Technology Officer at Southern Company since July 2025, a C-level role according to the profile. Former Executive Platform Owner - Loans Enablement Platform (2024–2025), Chief Information Officer of Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts (Issuer Services) (2022–2024) and Chief Information Officer for Corporate Technology (2020–2022) at BNY.
Joe Harvey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Technology Solutions · Southern Company
Vice President Technology Solutions at Southern Company since October 2016, a role the profile describes as Vice President of Technology – Enterprise Technology Solutions. Former Information Technology Application Development Manager (2007–2016), Senior Project Manager (2003–2006) and Project Manager (2000–2002) at Southern Company.
Marcia McIntyre
LinkedInExperience: Director IT, Electric Technology Solutions · Southern Company
Director IT, Electric Technology Solutions at Southern Company since July 2024, a director-level Engineering and Technical role according to the profile. Former Director of Gas Technology Operations (2023–2024), Manager of Application Development (2020–2023) and Portfolio Delivery Manager (2014–2022) at Southern Company.
Martin Davis
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer, EVP · Southern Company
Chief Information Officer, EVP at Southern Company since July 2015; the profile says the role leads over 2,000 technology professionals in driving innovation, unlocking value and accelerating growth. Former Head of Enterprise Technology Services, Chief Technology Officer, EVP (2012–2014) and Corporate Chief Information Officer, EVP (2003–2009) at Wells Fargo.
Melanie Sosebee
LinkedInExperience: Director, Infrastructure Operations · Southern Company
Director, Infrastructure Operations at Southern Company since June 2017; the profile says the role leads an organization of 200+ technology professionals. Former IT Field Operations Manager (2011–2012), Information Systems Team Lead (2004–2006) and Applications Database Administrator (1999–2004) at Southern Company.
Michael Sullivan
LinkedInExperience: VP & CIO Southern Company Gas · Southern Company
Former VP & CIO Southern Company Gas at Southern Company (2017–2023) and former VP & CIO Georgia Power at Southern Company (2016). Former Director Of Technology at American Electric Power (2013–2016); the profile headline describes a retired chief information officer and Georgia CIO of the Year Award finalist.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Southern Company split IT responsibility between the enterprise technology organization and its operating companies?
- 02How are major application and infrastructure changes planned and governed across the company?
- 03What does a technology vendor need to show to be selected for a Southern Company IT project?
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