Southern Co. is one of the largest power providers in the country, based in Georgia. In an intriguing report by Katherine Blunt of the Wall Street Journal, it appears that the company has been involved in a peculiar espionage effort. While Southern has not yet revealed details to consumers, it has been dealing with surveillance activities focused on its former CEO, Tom Fanning. This surveillance came to light during a lawsuit between two consultants who work for a company that contracts with Southern’s subsidiary, Alabama Power. The lawsuit alleged that Alabama Power ordered the surveillance in order to gain internal leverage. (1)
There are many unanswered questions surrounding this situation. Southern conducted its own investigation but has been unable to determine who ordered the spying or the motive behind it. The private investigators who were hired to conduct the surveillance followed Fanning’s everyday activities and recorded his visits to his girlfriend. (2) The lawsuit provided some potential clues before it was settled. One of the consultants claimed that the other conducted the surveillance at the request of Alabama Power executives, who hoped to influence major corporate decisions that were pending. Mark Crosswhite, the head of Alabama Power, unexpectedly announced his retirement during the Southern investigation. He had been a leading candidate to replace the retiring Fanning. (3) Crosswhite has chosen not to comment on this complex situation. (4) Read the full story here or explore other longform articles. (5)
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