Southern Co. Names Ron Hinson CFO

Southern Company Chief Financial Officer Art P. Beattie today announced several changes within the company's financial management team, effective March 31. Ann P. Daiss will become chief accounting officer and comptroller of Southern Company, as well as senior vice president and comptroller of Southern Company Services. Daiss is currently vice president, comptroller and chief accounting officer for Georgia Power. Daiss will replace W. Ron Hinson, who will become executive vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer and comptroller of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company, serving 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Hinson will assume the role vacated by Ronnie R. Labrato, who has announced plans to retire.