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Michael Smith
Presidente presso
SERC Reliability Corp.
Profilo
Michael L.
Smith is the founder of Committee of Chief Risk Officers, founded in 2002, serving as Executive Director in 2003.
Current jobs include Chairman at SERC Reliability Corp., Director at Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC, and Director at Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Georgia Transmission Corp.
from 2003 to 2013, President & Chief Executive Officer at Oglethorpe Power Corp.
from 2013 to 2025, Chief Financial Officer at The Southern Co., Manager-Planning & Evaluation at Vastar Resources, Inc. in 1997, Chief Risk Officer & Vice President at GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. from 1997 to 2002, and Chief Financial Officer at GenOn Americas Generation LLC.
Education includes an undergraduate degree in 1981 and an MBA in 1983, both from Louisiana State University.
Posizioni attive di Michael Smith
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
SERC Reliability Corp.
 SERC Reliability Corp. General GovernmentGovernment SERC Reliability Corp. is an organization established in 1970 that advances the reliability, security, and adequacy of the bulk-power system across a large portion of the southeastern United States, serving over 100 million people. The non-profit company is based in Charlotte, NC. It operates under federal energy regulatory commission-approved delegation agreements with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and provides leadership, strategic oversight, and technical guidance through its board of directors and committees focused on operations, engineering, critical infrastructure protection, standards development, and security. SERC divides its service area into subregions aligned with utility and transmission operator groupings to facilitate reliability assessments, planning coordination, and performance analysis. The organization conducts risk-based, data-driven reliability assessments, performance analyses, situation awareness, and event analysis to identify and mitigate risks from extreme weather, cyber threats, and emerging technologies. It supports compliance monitoring, enforcement, registration, and certification programs to ensure adherence to reliability standards. Membership is voluntary and free for eligible entities, offering benefits such as participation in committees, access to technical documents, training, and collaboration opportunities. Educational resources are provided through SERC University, webinars, podcasts, newsletters, and a resource library covering topics like supply chain security and insider threat mitigation. SERC operates a voluntary assistance program offering confidential support to registered entities to improve reliability and security. | Presidente | - |
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC
 Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as an energy management company | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Precedenti posizioni note di Michael Smith
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
Oglethorpe Power Corp.
 Oglethorpe Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Produces electric power | Amministratore Delegato | 31/01/2025 |
Georgia Transmission Corp.
 Georgia Transmission Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an electric cooperative that responsible for planning, building and maintaining high-voltage transmission lines and substations | Amministratore Delegato | - |
Committee of Chief Risk Officers | Fondatore | 01/01/2003 |
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc.
 GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in electricity generation and distribution | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Vastar Resources, Inc.
 Vastar Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, and produces gas and liquid hydrocarbons | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1997 |
Formazione di Michael Smith
Esperienze
Posizioni ricoperte
Attive
Inattive
Società nel listino
Aziende private
Relazioni
88
Relazioni di 1° grado
11
Aziende connesse in 1º grado
Uomo
Donna
Amministratori
Dirigenti
Società collegate
| Aziende private | 11 |
|---|---|
Oglethorpe Power Corp.
Oglethorpe Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Produces electric power | Utilities |
The Southern Co.
 The Southern Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries operates, constructs and distributes gas, coal, nuclear, coal, hydro, wind & solar electricity projects and natural gas pipelines | Utilities |
Vastar Resources, Inc.
Vastar Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, and produces gas and liquid hydrocarbons | Energy Minerals |
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc.
GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in electricity generation and distribution | Utilities |
Louisiana State University
 Louisiana State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as an energy management company | Utilities |
Georgia Transmission Corp.
Georgia Transmission Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an electric cooperative that responsible for planning, building and maintaining high-voltage transmission lines and substations | Industrial Services |
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Committee of Chief Risk Officers | |
SERC Reliability Corp.
SERC Reliability Corp. General GovernmentGovernment SERC Reliability Corp. is an organization established in 1970 that advances the reliability, security, and adequacy of the bulk-power system across a large portion of the southeastern United States, serving over 100 million people. The non-profit company is based in Charlotte, NC. It operates under federal energy regulatory commission-approved delegation agreements with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and provides leadership, strategic oversight, and technical guidance through its board of directors and committees focused on operations, engineering, critical infrastructure protection, standards development, and security. SERC divides its service area into subregions aligned with utility and transmission operator groupings to facilitate reliability assessments, planning coordination, and performance analysis. The organization conducts risk-based, data-driven reliability assessments, performance analyses, situation awareness, and event analysis to identify and mitigate risks from extreme weather, cyber threats, and emerging technologies. It supports compliance monitoring, enforcement, registration, and certification programs to ensure adherence to reliability standards. Membership is voluntary and free for eligible entities, offering benefits such as participation in committees, access to technical documents, training, and collaboration opportunities. Educational resources are provided through SERC University, webinars, podcasts, newsletters, and a resource library covering topics like supply chain security and insider threat mitigation. SERC operates a voluntary assistance program offering confidential support to registered entities to improve reliability and security. | Government |
GenOn Americas Generation LLC
 GenOn Americas Generation LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electric power | Utilities |
