Southern Company names Hans Brown Executive Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) has appointed Hans Brown as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO), effective July 31, 2025. Brown, who previously held key leadership positions at BNY, brings extensive experience in technology transformation and digital innovation.
At BNY, Brown managed a team of over 1,200 professionals across 10 international locations and developed a portfolio of over 40 fintech companies. His achievements include modernizing enterprise business platforms and building the Loans Enablement Platform within BNY's Platform Operating Model.
In his new role, Brown will lead Southern Company's technology strategy and digital transformation efforts, focusing on technology integration, data analytics, and AI implementation to enhance customer service and business operations.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) ha nominato Hans Brown Vice Presidente Esecutivo e Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO), con effetto dal 31 luglio 2025. Brown, che in precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli di leadership chiave presso BNY, porta con s茅 una vasta esperienza nella trasformazione tecnologica e nell'innovazione digitale.
Presso BNY, Brown ha gestito un team di oltre 1.200 professionisti distribuiti in 10 sedi internazionali e ha sviluppato un portafoglio di pi霉 di 40 aziende fintech. Tra i suoi successi figurano la modernizzazione delle piattaforme aziendali e la creazione della Loans Enablement Platform all'interno del Platform Operating Model di BNY.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Brown guider脿 la strategia tecnologica e gli sforzi di trasformazione digitale di Southern Company, concentrandosi sull'integrazione tecnologica, l'analisi dei dati e l'implementazione dell'intelligenza artificiale per migliorare il servizio clienti e le operazioni aziendali.
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Southern Company (NYSE:SO) a nomm茅 Hans Brown au poste de Vice-Pr茅sident Ex茅cutif et Directeur des Technologies de l'Information (CITO), 脿 compter du 31 juillet 2025. Brown, qui a auparavant occup茅 des postes de direction cl茅s chez BNY, apporte une vaste exp茅rience en transformation technologique et innovation digitale.
Chez BNY, Brown a supervis茅 une 茅quipe de plus de 1 200 professionnels r茅partis dans 10 sites internationaux et a d茅velopp茅 un portefeuille de plus de 40 entreprises fintech. Ses r茅alisations incluent la modernisation des plateformes d'entreprise et la cr茅ation de la Loans Enablement Platform dans le cadre du Platform Operating Model de BNY.
Dans son nouveau r么le, Brown dirigera la strat茅gie technologique et les efforts de transformation digitale de Southern Company, en se concentrant sur l'int茅gration technologique, l'analyse des donn茅es et la mise en 艙uvre de l'intelligence artificielle pour am茅liorer le service client et les op茅rations commerciales.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) hat Hans Brown zum Executive Vice President und Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) ernannt, wirksam ab dem 31. Juli 2025. Brown, der zuvor wichtige F眉hrungspositionen bei BNY innehatte, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in Technologieumwandlung und digitaler Innovation mit.
Bei BNY leitete Brown ein Team von 眉ber 1.200 Fachkr盲ften an 10 internationalen Standorten und entwickelte ein Portfolio von mehr als 40 Fintech-Unternehmen. Zu seinen Erfolgen z盲hlen die Modernisierung von Unternehmensplattformen und der Aufbau der Loans Enablement Platform im Platform Operating Model von BNY.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Brown die Technologie-Strategie und die digitale Transformation von Southern Company leiten, mit Schwerpunkt auf Technologieintegration, Datenanalyse und KI-Implementierung, um den Kundenservice und die Gesch盲ftsabl盲ufe zu verbessern.
- Appointment of experienced technology leader with proven track record in digital transformation
- Addition of executive with global experience managing large teams across 10 international locations
- Strategic expertise in emerging technologies, AI, and innovation implementation
- Successful track record in building and scaling fintech investment portfolio
- None.
Brown joins Southern Company with a distinguished career spanning platform operating models, technology transformation, digital innovation, and strategic fintech investments. At BNY, he held several key leadership roles, including Executive Platform Owner for Loans Enablement, Chief Information Officer for Issuer Services and Corporate Technology, and Global Head of Enterprise Innovation. His leadership in technology-driven transformation across
"We are excited to welcome Hans to Southern Company," said Southern Company chairman, president & CEO Chris Womack. "Hans' proven track record in technology and digital innovation will be invaluable as we continue to evolve how we serve customers and run our business. His expertise in integrating emerging technologies with traditional business models aligns with our vision for the future. As an industry and globally, we are in a period of innovation and transformation, and the momentum of change continues to build. The CITO plays a critical role in how we not only thrive but lead through that change."
During his tenure at BNY, Brown led numerous global technology transformations, including the modernization and consolidation of key enterprise business platforms, building out the Loans Enablement Platform within BNY's Platform Operating Model delivering significant operational leverage supporting business growth. He was responsible for overseeing a team of over 1,200 professionals across 10 international locations, and his experience in innovation and fintech investments/partnerships resulted in the growth of a portfolio of over 40 companies, with several achieving unicorn status.
"I am honored to join Southern Company and look forward to working with the talented team to drive innovation and technological advancement," said Brown. "Southern Company is a leader in the energy sector, and I am excited to contribute to its continued success and transformation in service to customers and communities."
Brown holds an MSc. (Hons.) in International Technology Management from
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy distribution company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit .
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