{"id":872754,"date":"2025-08-07T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/valerie-montgomery-rice-named-to-georgia-power-board-of-directors\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:11:00","slug":"valerie-montgomery-rice-named-to-georgia-power-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/valerie-montgomery-rice-named-to-georgia-power-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Valerie Montgomery Rice named to Georgia Power Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 7, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Georgia Power announced today that it has elected <span class=\"xn-person\">Valerie Montgomery Rice<\/span>, MD, FACOG, to the company&#8217;s board of directors. <span class=\"xn-person\">Montgomery Rice<\/span> currently serves as the president and CEO of <span class=\"xn-org\">Morehouse School of Medicine<\/span> (MSM), an institution she has served since 2011. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she was the first woman named to lead the freestanding medical institution, which is among the nation&#8217;s leading educators of primary care physicians and recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for social missions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2746203\/GeorgiaPower_Valerie_Montgomery_Rice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2746203\/GeorgiaPower_Valerie_Montgomery_Rice.jpg\" title=\"Valerie Montgomery Rice named to Georgia Power Board of Directors\" alt=\"Valerie Montgomery Rice named to Georgia Power Board of Directors\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Under her leadership, MSM has extended its impact across <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> \u2013 beyond metro <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span> \u2013 through the creation of regional medical campuses in <span class=\"xn-location\">Albany<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Columbus<\/span>. These sites are not only expanding access to health education but are also driving local workforce development, strengthening regional infrastructure, and supporting long-term economic growth. By training and retaining talent in resource-limited areas, MSM plays a critical role in building stronger communities \u2013 goals that directly align with Georgia Power&#8217;s longstanding commitment to citizenship and uplifting the communities in which it operates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Valerie is an incredible leader who has helped <span class=\"xn-org\">Morehouse School of Medicine<\/span> grow and excel across the board \u2013 from enrollment, to research, to evolving into a dynamic <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> healthcare network with a community focus that positively impacts the lives of thousands of Georgians every day,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kim Greene<\/span>, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. &#8220;Valerie knows our state. She is well respected by the medical community, as well as business and civic leaders across the country, and she brings incredible leadership capability that will help us better serve customers and drive superior performance to meet the energy needs of a growing <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span>. I&#8217;m very excited to welcome her to our board.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining MSM, <span class=\"xn-person\">Montgomery Rice<\/span> held faculty positions and leadership roles at various health centers, including academic health centers, and, notably, was founding director of the Center for Women&#8217;s Health Research at <span class=\"xn-org\">Meharry Medical College<\/span>, one of the nation&#8217;s first research centers devoted to studying diseases that disproportionately impact women of color. She is widely recognized for her transformational leadership and strategic acumen, with a track record of redesigning complex organizations to reflect evolving needs. Her efforts consistently focus on building institutional strength, advancing economic mobility, and increasing opportunity in communities often left behind.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Montgomery Rice<\/span> also brings extensive civic and economic leadership experience to Georgia Power, having served on diverse national boards such as UnitedHealth Group, as well as <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span>-focused boards such as the Executive Committee of the Atlanta Metro Chamber, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> Commission on Women. Through these roles, she helps shape statewide strategies for innovation, education, and inclusive growth \u2013 contributing to <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia&#8217;s<\/span> leadership in competitiveness and opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>A <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> native, <span class=\"xn-person\">Montgomery Rice<\/span> holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in chemistry from the <span class=\"xn-org\">Georgia Institute of Technology<\/span>, a medical degree from <span class=\"xn-org\">Harvard Medical School<\/span>, and several honorary degrees. A host of institutions and organizations have honored her for contributions to health and educational excellence and community support, including the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and the 2017 Horatio Alger Award. For three consecutive years (2016-2018) and again in 2021 and 2022, Georgia Trend Magazine selected <span class=\"xn-person\">Montgomery Rice<\/span> as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=1457991489&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msm.edu%2FAdministration%2Foffice_president%2Fabout_the_president.php&amp;a=more+here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Georgia Power&#8217;s Commitment to Higher Education &amp; HBCUs<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Georgia Power is committed to empowering education at all levels, with more than <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=2617112502&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fgeorgia-power%2Fpdfs%2Four-impact%2Fcommunity-impact-report-2024.pdf&amp;a=%2410.6+million+contributed+to+education-related+initiatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-money\">$10.6 million<\/span> contributed to education-related initiatives<\/a>\u00a0in 2024 alone. The company&#8217;s support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) such as <span class=\"xn-org\">Morehouse School of Medicine<\/span> spans decades. In 2019, Georgia Power received <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=2143116330&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoutherncompany.mediaroom.com%2F2019-04-24-Georgia-Power-receives-Louis-C-Brown-MD-Vanguard-Award-from-the-Morehouse-School-of-Medicine&amp;a=MSM%27s+2019+Louis+C.+Brown+MD+Vanguard+Award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MSM&#8217;s 2019 Louis C. Brown MD Vanguard Award<\/a>\u00a0for its leadership in improving health and wellbeing in <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia<\/span> and, in 2020, the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=1895367933&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southerncompany.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcommunity%2Fhbcu-grants.html&amp;a=Southern+Company+system+announced+a+%2450+million+multi-year+initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Southern Company system announced a <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span> multi-year initiative<\/a>\u00a0to provide students attending HBCUs with scholarships, internships, leadership development, and access to technology and innovation to support career readiness. Most recently, in 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=3597931789&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msm.edu%2FRSSFeedArticles%2F2023%2FNovember%2FGeorgiaPowerFoundation.php&amp;a=MSM+received+funding+from+the+Georgia+Power+Foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MSM received funding from the Georgia Power Foundation<\/a>\u00a0to support full scholarships for 12 of its students.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=160935999&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2Four-impact.html&amp;a=Georgia+Power%27s+Environmental+Impact+%26+Initiatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Georgia Power&#8217;s Environmental Impact &amp; Initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About Georgia Power<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America&#8217;s premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company&#8217;s promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of <span class=\"xn-location\">Georgia&#8217;s<\/span> 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=2218393146&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiapower.com%2F&amp;a=www.GeorgiaPower.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.GeorgiaPower.com<\/a>\u00a0and connect with the company on Facebook (<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=1418494850&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252FGeorgiaPower%26data%3D05%257C02%257CAARNOLD%2540SOUTHERNCO.COM%257Cb4054c74aef04907badf08dda764c5b4%257Cc0a02e2d1186410a88950a4a252ebf17%257C0%257C0%257C638850773446024329%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D%252FcEwZVnMsAXH8DWN%252FFnmuwJAcw4EHiqOTdJXP0wJ6Pk%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Facebook.com%2FGeorgiaPower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook.com\/GeorgiaPower<\/a>), X (<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=1711389128&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.twitter.com%252FGeorgiaPower%26data%3D05%257C02%257CAARNOLD%2540SOUTHERNCO.COM%257Cb4054c74aef04907badf08dda764c5b4%257Cc0a02e2d1186410a88950a4a252ebf17%257C0%257C0%257C638850773446037818%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dlog0Kp%252Fo6zuAfbfQ1qz55v6vZbADIDTDYTuVp2noaeM%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=X.com%2FGeorgiaPower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X.com\/GeorgiaPower<\/a>) and Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4483847-1&amp;h=2701906505&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.instagram.com%252Fga_power%26data%3D05%257C02%257CAARNOLD%2540SOUTHERNCO.COM%257Cb4054c74aef04907badf08dda764c5b4%257Cc0a02e2d1186410a88950a4a252ebf17%257C0%257C0%257C638850773446053826%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dsv%252BWPSvSHF3CjHDRHxcpL044C8srab1F2QEI08zBSJA%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Instagram.com%2Fga_power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram.com\/ga_power<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2158921\/Georgia_Power_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2158921\/Georgia_Power_Logo.jpg\" title=\"(PRNewsfoto\/Georgia Power)\" alt=\"(PRNewsfoto\/Georgia Power)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL46567&amp;sd=2025-08-07\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/valerie-montgomery-rice-named-to-georgia-power-board-of-directors-302524354.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/valerie-montgomery-rice-named-to-georgia-power-board-of-directors-302524354.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Georgia Power<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL46567&amp;Transmission_Id=202508071000PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL46567&amp;DateId=20250807\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire ATLANTA , Aug. 7, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Georgia Power announced today that it has elected Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, to the company&#8217;s board of directors. Montgomery Rice currently serves as the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), an institution she has served since 2011. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she was the first woman named to lead the freestanding medical institution, which is among the nation&#8217;s leading educators of primary care physicians and recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for social missions. Under her leadership, MSM has extended its impact across Georgia \u2013 beyond metro Atlanta \u2013 through the creation of regional medical campuses in Albany and Columbus. 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