ATL Standard

Trey Kilpatrick, currently Chief of Staff for Governor Brian Kemp, has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of External Affairs at Georgia Power, starting January 15, 2024. Georgia Power, in a press release, believes that his background in government roles and focus on Georgia's development equips him to lead the company's strategies in economic growth and legislative engagement. This move comes as part of Georgia Power's efforts to strengthen its corporate leadership team and advance its strategic initiatives.

Delving into Kilpatrick's career history offers an understanding of his readiness for this new role. According to a press release by Georgia Power, presently, as the Chief of Staff in Governor Brian Kemp's Office, Kilpatrick actively engages in state governance where he interacts with community, civic, and business leaders across Georgia. His journey with Governor Kemp commenced in 2020 following a decade-long tenure serving Georgians in roles within the office of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson including deputy chief of staff, senior advisor, political director, state director and campaign manager. Prior to his involvement with Isakson, Kilpatrick held a vice president position at Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., an Atlanta-based investment firm.

It is noteworthy to understand what current leadership within Georgia Power thinks about this new appointment. According to a press release by Georgia Power, Kim Greene president chairman and CEO of Georgia Power stated: "Trey has an obvious passion for helping Georgia grow and thrive serving all of its citizens and making our communities better – that's a passion he and all of us at Georgia Power share. He has deep knowledge of our state and incredible insight into the diverse needs of Georgians and the companies that do business here. We look forward to working with him to shape how we continue engaging with and supporting our customers, state and local leaders and communities to ensure we're meeting their current and future needs. We welcome him to Georgia Power."

Alongside Kilpatrick's appointment, other leadership changes are also taking place at Georgia Power. According to a press release by Georgia Power, Kilpatrick is set to take over from Meredith Lackey, who will take over a new role of Chief Compliance Officer at Southern Company.

To grasp the magnitude of the responsibilities that Kilpatrick will be undertaking, it is essential to understand the scale and nature of Georgia Power's operations. According to a press release by Georgia Power, the company is an electric subsidiary of Southern Company and serves approximately 2.7 million customers across most of Georgia's 159 counties. Georgia Power claims to provide clean and reliable energy through a diverse mix of generation sources including nuclear, coal, natural gas, solar, hydroelectric and wind power. Georgia Power has been acknowledged by J.D. Power as a leading figure in the industry for customer satisfaction.