Andrew W. (Drew) Evans was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Southern Company, one of America’s largest public utilities, in June 2018. In this role, Evans is responsible for the company’s accounting, finance, business development, investor relations, treasury and information technology. He also serves as the chief risk officer and is a member of the Southern Company Management Council.

Prior to joining Southern Company Services, Evans served as president and chief executive officer of Southern Company Gas, the largest distributor of natural gas in America. He also served as chairman of the Southern Company Gas Board of Directors.

Evans joined Southern Company Gas, formerly AGL Resources, in May 2002, and held several positions of leadership, including chief operating officer, chief financial officer and treasurer.

Evans came to Southern Company Gas from Mirant Corporation, formerly Southern Energy Inc., where he served in various finance and business development roles over a nine-year period. Prior to Mirant, Evans was employed by National Economic Research Associates and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

He serves as chairman of the Grady Health Foundation and on the boards of Zoo Atlanta, United Way of Greater Atlanta Community Oversight Board and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Advisory Council. He previously served as audit chairman of Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation and on the boards of Georgia Council on Economic Education and New American Pathways.

Evans is a graduate of Emory University and the Booth/Kellogg program, CEO Perspectives. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Faye.