ATLANTA, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of John M. Turner, Jr. as an independent director, effective Sept. 1, 2025. John M. Turner, Jr. has been elected an independent director of Southern Company, effective Sept. 1, 2025. "I'm pleased to welcome John to the Southern Company Board of Directors," said Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company. "As we work to meet the incredible demand we're seeing and build the f ...