Suzanne Sitherwood was named senior vice president, Southern Operations in November 2004. Primary among her responsibilities is executive oversight of three utilities Atlanta Gas Light, Florida City Gas and Chattanooga Gas. Prior to this role, Sitherwood served as vice president of gas operations and capacity planning, a position she held since June 2002. As vice president, Suzanne directed the natural gas distribution infrastructure, gas control, gas measurement, marketer relations, customer-related services, interstate pipeline relationships, asset management, and management of storage facilities including liquefied natural gas plants in Riverdale, Macon, and Cherokee County, Georgia, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Suzanne joined AGL Resources nearly 25 years ago as a co-op student in the cathodic protection group. She has held a variety of positions including vice president of engineering and construction, chief engineer, director of competition planning, director of rates and regulatory affairs, and director of residential markets.
A graduate of Southern College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering technology, Sitherwood also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Brenau University.
Suzanne was recognized in 2001 by Business to Business Magazine as a recipient of the Divas award. She is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2006 and also currently serves as a board member for the Emory Hospital Visiting Committee, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Livable Communities Coalition, Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc., and is a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way. Suzanne also served on the board of AID Atlanta for five years and was chairperson for the Loop Committee, where she dedicates time to education about HIV and other related issues. Suzanne was also a board member at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia for four years.
Suzanne believes strongly in giving back to the community and is involved in many volunteer activities (AIDS Walk, Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, Relay for Life, United Way and other organizations.
Suzanne lives in Marietta with her husband and son. |