BIRMINGHAM, AL, May 29, 2018 – Sonny Dean joins Southern Nuclear Operating Company (Southern Nuclear) as Organizational Effectiveness Corporate Functional Area Manager. Southern Nuclear is headquartered in Birmingham, AL and is a leader among the nation’s commercial nuclear power generation fleets.
Dean was recruited from Exelon, which is the largest regulated electric utility and operator of nuclear power plants in the U.S. Over the course of his 28 years with Exelon, Dean held roles in Operations, Maintenance, Fleet Management, Nuclear Training, Auxiliary Systems Engineering and Steam Generators. He began his nuclear career while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Dean earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy followed by an MS in Engineering Management from George Washington University.
Steve Smith managed the search, which has been his 13th hire for Southern in the last 6 years.
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