Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced today that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power and Southern Company that spanned more than four decades.
"I have been very blessed to work in the region where I grew up and love tremendously," Wilson said. "Our employees work tirelessly to deliver safe, reliable energy to our customers and communities in southeast Mississippi, and it's been an honor to be a part of this team. Our company is well-positioned for the future thanks to their commitment to excellence and leading by example."
During Wilson's tenure, Mississippi Power has become an industry leader in safety and reliability. The company has been recognized multiple times by the Southeastern Electric Exchange for Total Company Top Safety Performance and by the Edison Electric Institute for many outstanding storm response efforts.
As Mississippi Power commemorates its centennial year, the company is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth under Wilson's leadership. In recent months, the company has signed contracts with two customers totaling approximately 600 MW that will result in more than $10 billion of investment in southeast Mississippi.
"Anthony's legacy will always be one of dedication to his customers and employees as well as to all citizens of Mississippi," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company. "Over the years, he has not only led Mississippi Power to be an industry leader in safety and reliability, delivering on its promise to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable power to southeast Mississippi, but also has been a fierce advocate for Mississippi through his support of economic development, workforce development and education. We're thankful to Anthony for the impact he's had on our company, our customers and the communities we serve over the last four decades and congratulate him on this next chapter in life. Anthony has been a dear friend to me and so many others throughout his career. We will miss him."
Wilson's impact on the State of Mississippi is something that will be felt for decades to come. During his term as chair of the Mississippi Economic Council, the MEC's "It's Time" campaign in 2020 garnered more than 1,000 businesses and individuals in support of the legislature's historic votes to change the divisive state flag that had flown since 1894. The new "In God We Trust" flag unified citizens and changed perceptions of the state resulting in historic economic development.
In the community and across the state, Wilson has volunteered his time on numerous boards including the Mississippi State University Foundation, Mississippi Aquarium Foundation, William Carey University, the Mississippi Energy Institute, the Mississippi Partnership for Economic Development and the Gulf Coast Business Council. He was also appointed by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to lead the Energy Impact Committee for the Restart Mississippi Commission on Economic Recovery.
Wilson, a native of D'Iberville, Mississippi, began his career with Mississippi Power in 1984 as an engineering cooperative education student in Biloxi, Mississippi. He moved to Georgia Power in 2002 and held several executive leadership positions before returning home to lead Mississippi Power in 2015.
Now in its 100th year of service, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE:SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for more than 192,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power is proud to be an industry leader in safety and reliability. The company was recognized in 2024 by the Southeastern Electric Exchange for the Top Safety Performance in its generation category. For outstanding storm response, the company has also been honored by the Edison Electric Institute multiple times with an Emergency Response Award. Visit our website at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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