Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 9/100
1 mention(s) identify W. PAUL BOWERS as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLAC INC | 2024-03-21 | Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Power Co. | Has experience in cybersecurity and risk management from his role at Georgia Power. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-03-19 | The Audit Committee is composed of Douglas W. Johnson (Chairman and financial expert), W. Paul Bowers (financial expert), Charles B. Knapp, and Melvin T. Stith. All Audit Committee members qualify as "outside" Directors as defined by Section 162(m) ("Section 162(m)") of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "IRC"), "Non-employee Directors" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, and independent Directors under the NYSE listing standards. |
| 2016-03-17 | Mr. Bowers is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company. Prior to assuming his current role in 2011, Mr. Bowers served as chief financial officer of Southern Company from 2008 to 2010. Previously, he served in various senior executive leadership positions across Southern Company in Southern Company Generation, Southern Power and the company's former U.K. subsidiary, where he was president and chief executive officer of South Western Electricity LLC/Western Power Distribution. Mr. Bowers is the current chair of the Atlanta Committee for Progress, serves on the board of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd., the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Energy Policy Council and multiple other boards throughout the state. Mr. Bowers brings to the Board a valuable and unique perspective from his considerable financial knowledge as a former chief financial officer and national and international business experience including operating in a highly regulated industry, corporate development activities, and managing the evolving risks associated with cyber security. |
| 2017-03-16 | W. Paul Bowers Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power Co. 60 2013 Corporate Development (Chair) Audit and Risk* Sustainability Mr. Bowers has been chairman, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, since 2011. |
| 2018-03-23 | W. Paul Bowers Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power Co. Age 61 Committees: Corporate Development (Chair), Audit and Risk, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, Executive 2017 Director Compensation: $275,034 |
| 2019-03-22 | W. Paul Bowers Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power Co. Mr. Bowers has been chairman, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, since 2011. Before that, Mr. Bowers served as chief financial officer of Southern Company from 2008 to 2010. Previously, he served in various senior executive positions across Southern Company in Southern Company Generation, Southern Power, and the company’s former U.K. subsidiary, where he was president and chief executive officer of South Western Electricity LLC/Western Power Distribution. Cash compensation for the Non-employee Directors was as follows: All Non-employee directors $115,000 annually; Audit and Risk Committee members Additional $10,000 annually; Chairs—Compensation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Corporate Development, Finance and Investment Additional $20,000 annually; Chair—Audit and Risk Additional $30,000 annually; Lead Non-Management Director Additional $35,000 annually. W. Paul Bowers total annual compensation in 2018 was $300,039. |
| 2020-03-19 | Mr. Bowers has been chairman, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, a gas and electricity utility holding company, since 2011. Before that, Mr. Bowers served as chief financial officer of Southern Company from 2008 to 2010. Previously, he served in various senior executive positions across Southern Company in Southern Company Generation, Southern Power, and the company’s former U.K. subsidiary, where he was president and chief executive officer of South Western Electricity LLC/Western Power Distribution. |
| 2021-03-18 | Mr. Bowers has been chairman and chief executive officer of Georgia Power ... AGE 64 DIRECTOR SINCE 2013 COMMITTEES Corporate Development (Chair) Audit and Risk Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Executive ... 2020 Director Compensation ... W. Paul Bowers 266,667 (Fees Earned or Paid in Cash) - 150,027 (Option Awards) - Total 416,694 |
| 2022-03-17 | W. Paul Bowers, 65, Lead Director Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Power Co., Director Since 2013, Committees: AR, CD, CSR, E. Compensation Table shows total compensation of $377,527. |
| 2023-03-16 | W. Paul Bowers, 66 Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Power Co. Director Since 2013 Committees: AR, CD, CSR, E |
| 2024-03-21 | Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Power Co. |
| 2025-03-20 | W. Paul Bowers, 68 Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Power Co. Director Since 2013 Committees: AR*, CD, CSR, E 2024 Director Compensation: $405,094 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01