Release Date: 09.21.10 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization: Buckhead Business Association
Suzanne Sitherwood Will Speak at BBA Breakfast on September 23rd
President, Atlanta Gas Light
ATLANTA (September 21, 2010) – On Thursday, September 23, Suzanne Sitherwood will speak at the Buckhead Business Association’s weekly breakfast and networking meeting (www.buckheadbusiness.org). The event is held at the City Club of Buckhead and starts at 7:30 AM.
“Suzanne Sitherwood visits us as a representative of an exceptional company with a 150 year history in Georgia,” notes Heather Wright, president of the BBA. “We are excited to host a prominent executive who holds leadership roles at Atlanta Gas Light as well as the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.”
Suzanne Sitherwood, was named president of Atlanta Gas Light in November 2004. Her primary responsibility is executive oversight of Atlanta Gas Light, plus two other utilities in AGL Resources’ Southern region.
A graduate of Southern College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering technology, Ms. Sitherwood also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Brenau University.
Ms. Sitherwood is the 2010 chair, an officer and board member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and is past chair of the chamber’s Environment & Energy Committee and general co-chair of its GA Initiative. She serves on the Governor’s Energy Policy Council, Special Tax Council and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Governing Board. She also serves on the board of the Council for Quality Growth, Georgia Historical Society and the Partnership for Domestic Violence (PADV) and she is a member of the Buckhead Coalition and The Carter Center Board of Councilors and is the business community co-chair for the Atlanta Regional Council 50 Forward Program.
Ms. Sitherwood believes strongly in giving back to the community and is involved in many volunteer activities such as the Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, Relay for Life, United Way and other organizations. She is a member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way.
The weekly BBA breakfast meeting, which is held at the City Club of Buckhead, takes place every Thursday from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. The City Club of Buckhead is located at 3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 1850. Tickets are $10 for BBA members, and $20 for visitors and guests. For more information, please check the BBA website at www.buckheadbusiness.org.
About the Buckhead Business Association:
Since its inception in 1951, the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) has grown to be an integral part of the Buckhead business community. Members of this non-profit organization - including corporate, midsize and small businesses, entrepreneurs and individual members - enjoy the opportunity to make new business contacts, hear notable speakers and keep apprised of what goes on in Buckhead. www.buckheadbusiness.org
Buckhead Business Association:
Jenn Thomas, Executive Director
Atlanta Financial Center - East Tower
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 137
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404-467-7607; fax 404-467-7610
BBA Weekly Breakfasts:
Time: Thursdays from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Location: City Club of Buckhead
3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 1850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Validated self-parking; complimentary valet parking available
Tickets: $10 BBA Members
$20 Visitors and guests
Contact Info
Contact Name: Jenn Thomas
Company: Buckhead Business Association
Phone: 404.467.7607
E-mail: [email protected]
