---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000092122-25-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SO"
cik: "0000092122"
company_name: "SOUTHERN CO"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:04:53.526512+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Company names David P. Poroch as CFO, succeeding retiring Daniel S. Tucker

## Summary
- David P. Poroch appointed EVP and CFO effective July 31, 2025; currently Comptroller.
- Daniel S. Tucker retires Oct 1, 2025; steps down as CFO July 31, becomes senior advisor to CEO.
- Tucker expected to receive $300K/year consulting fee for two years from Oct 2025 to Sep 2027.
- Poroch previously CFO of Southern Company Gas and Georgia Power.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000092122-25-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SO
- cik: 0000092122
- company_name: SOUTHERN CO
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000068/0000092122-25-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212225000068/so-20250710.htm

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