Interview: Mark Crosswhite, Alabama Power’s New CEO

| May 16, 2014 

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Alabama Power is Alabama’s largest utility and an influential force in the state. And the company just saw a leadership change at the highest level. Earlier this year, Charles McCrary retired after serving as CEO for almost thirteen years.
Alabama Power’s new CEO, Mark Crosswhite, started on March 1. Crosswhite is the former Chief Operating Officer at Southern Company, Alabama Power’s parent company.

Since taking on the top role, Crosswhite says he’s traveled the state, meeting with employees and customers. He recently sat down with WBHM’s News Director, Rachel Osier Lindley, to talk about economic development, renewable energy, and his plans for Alabama Power’s future.

 

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