Southern Company CEO Chris Womack spoke to University of Georgia students at the UGA Chapel on Oct. 14 for the 2026 Mason Leadership Lecture, part of an ILA Leadership Lecture Series.
From student government meetings at Greenville High School in his Alabama hometown, to the halls of the U.S. Capitol, to a boardroom in downtown Atlanta, Southern Company CEO Chris Womack used public service as a compass to guide his career.
Sports Illustrated recently featured 2010 Leonard Leadership Scholar and Terry College of Business alumnus Mike Macdonald, highlighting his effective leadership style and unconventional path to success as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.