John O. Hudson, III retires from Southern Company Gas, accepts external executive position

Wendell Dallas named president and CEO of Nicor Gas

ATLANTA – April 13, 2022 – John O. Hudson, III, president and CEO of Nicor Gas, will be retiring effective April 22. He has accepted another executive position with Entergy Corporation.

In his more than 22 years with Southern Company, Hudson, who served in executive leadership roles at Southern Company Gas and Alabama Power Company, has made significant contributions in many areas of the company.

“John is a respected leader who has been instrumental to several important company, customer and community initiatives that have been integral to our organizational evolution, growth and success,” said Kim Greene, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company Gas. “He has brought creative thinking and a passion for innovation to the forefront of our business, and I know he will continue to be successful in his new position with Entergy.”

Prior to serving as president and CEO of Nicor Gas, Hudson served as executive vice president and chief external and public affairs officer at Southern Company Gas. Before assuming that role, Hudson served in several executive positions at Alabama Power.