Southern Company's Leslie Sibert Honored by National Association of Women Business Owners

ATLANTA, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern Company Transmission Vice President Leslie Sibert has been honored with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Atlanta Chapter "We Advocate -- Corporate Executive Award." Recognized for her career accomplishments and continued support and sponsorship of the rise and growth of women in business leadership at all levels, she received the award at the sixth annual Women Entrepreneurs luncheon last week.

Sibert oversees transmission operations new construction and maintenance of Southern Company's largest subsidiary, Georgia Power. She began her career at Georgia Power as a Georgia Tech co-operative student in 1982 and has held a variety of positions across the system. She was named vice president of the company's transmission organization in 2001.

"We are pleased that NAWBO has recognized Leslie for her achievements not only as a leader within our organization but also as a role model throughout the communities in which we live and serve," said Andy Dearman, chief transmission officer for Southern Company. "We are proud of Leslie and congratulate her on this well-deserved award."

Georgia Power is one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. The company serves 2.3 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.

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