Georgia Power’s Board of Directors has elected Doug Jenkins as vice president for the company’s West Region, effective immediately. In this role, he will lead external activities for 415,000 customers in a 40-county area that includes Chattooga and surrounding counties. In addition, he will provide leadership and support for power delivery, customer service, sales and community and economic development efforts in the region.

“Doug’s 30-plus years of experience in regional external affairs, customer service, and operations make him well qualified to lead our efforts to safely deliver reliable energy, innovative solutions and superior customer value,” said Bentina Terry, senior vice president of Region External Affairs and Community Engagement for Georgia Power. “His role as a highly recognized statewide leader in promoting education and economic development initiatives has proven instrumental in enhancing the communities we serve.”

He will be headquartered in Columbus as he begins his new role. Most recently, he served as regional director for Metro North in the Atlanta area and has more than three decades of experience in region operations, engineering, key account management, customer service and sales at Georgia Power.