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Southern Company elects Regions Financial Corp. chairman, president & CEO John Turner to Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of John M. Turner, Jr. as an independent director, effective Sept. 1, 2025.
About this update from Regions Financial Corporation
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