Michael Smith
Chief Executive Officer at Oglethorpe Power Corp.
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Michael L.
Smith is the founder of Committee of Chief Risk Officers, which was founded in 2002.
In 2003, he became the President & Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Transmission Corp.
He held this position until 2013.
Currently, he is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Oglethorpe Power Corp.
and Chairman of SERC Reliability Corp.
He is also a Director of Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC and Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
In the past, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer of The Southern Co. and Chief Risk Officer & Vice President of GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. He was also the Chief Financial Officer of GenOn Americas Generation LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree in 1981 and his MBA in 1983 from Louisiana State University.
Michael Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Oglethorpe Power Corp.
 Oglethorpe Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Oglethorpe Power Corp. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of wholesale electric power services. It also offers wholesale electric power to retail electric distribution cooperative members. The company was founded on August 8, 1974 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-11-05 |
| SERC Reliability Corp. | Chairman | - |
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The CEO of the company is Chris Clark. | Director/Board Member | - |
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC
 Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC engages in selling electricity and natural gas trading services. It offers risk management services which include portfolio analysis, transaction administration, consulting, training and policy development. The company was founded 1999 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Georgia Transmission Corp.
 Georgia Transmission Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Georgia Transmission Corp. provides electric transmission services to power producers and distribution utilities. It constructs and maintains facilities necessary to provide transmission services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Committee of Chief Risk Officers | Founder | 2002-12-31 |
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc.
 GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. provides electricity generation and distribution, management of gas assets, fuel procurement, and marketing of energy and energy-linked commodities. The company was founded on January 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Vastar Resources, Inc.
 Vastar Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Vastar Resources, Inc. is one of the largest independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States. The company is active in approximately 80 fields in some of the nation's most prolific producing areas, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast, the Oklahoma/Arklatex and the Rockies/Hugoton regions. In addition, the company's drilling rigs are exploring for new reserves both onshore and in the promising shelf and deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling plays, the latter the site of rising industry activity and excitement. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-31 |
GenOn Americas Generation LLC
 GenOn Americas Generation LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities GenOn Americas Generation LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company was founded on November 1, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of Michael Smith
| Louisiana State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | Utilities |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Georgia Transmission Corp.
Georgia Transmission Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Georgia Transmission Corp. provides electric transmission services to power producers and distribution utilities. It constructs and maintains facilities necessary to provide transmission services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA. | Industrial Services |
GenOn Americas Generation LLC
GenOn Americas Generation LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities GenOn Americas Generation LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company was founded on November 1, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Utilities |
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc.
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. provides electricity generation and distribution, management of gas assets, fuel procurement, and marketing of energy and energy-linked commodities. The company was founded on January 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Utilities |
Oglethorpe Power Corp.
Oglethorpe Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Oglethorpe Power Corp. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of wholesale electric power services. It also offers wholesale electric power to retail electric distribution cooperative members. The company was founded on August 8, 1974 and is headquartered in Tucker, GA. | Utilities |
| SERC Reliability Corp. | |
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The CEO of the company is Chris Clark. | Commercial Services |
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC engages in selling electricity and natural gas trading services. It offers risk management services which include portfolio analysis, transaction administration, consulting, training and policy development. The company was founded 1999 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN. | Commercial Services |
| Committee of Chief Risk Officers | |
Vastar Resources, Inc.
Vastar Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Vastar Resources, Inc. is one of the largest independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States. The company is active in approximately 80 fields in some of the nation's most prolific producing areas, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast, the Oklahoma/Arklatex and the Rockies/Hugoton regions. In addition, the company's drilling rigs are exploring for new reserves both onshore and in the promising shelf and deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling plays, the latter the site of rising industry activity and excitement. | Energy Minerals |
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