Jeff Peoples, CEO of Alabama Power, Speaks at MMI

On Feb. 26, MMI’s Anthony J. Rane Center for Leadership was honored to host Jeff Peoples (Chairman, President & CEO of Alabama Power) as a distinguished speaker. Serving Southern Company for more than 40 years, Mr. Peoples assured cadets in the Chapel audience that “hard work is what gets you to where you need to be.” After touring campus, taking the honorary pass in review from the entire Corps of Cadets, and dining with MMI leadership, Mr. Peoples was impressed by observing squared-away students in their military college environment. The son of a blacksmith and grandson of a coal miner, Mr. Peoples was the first in his family to attend college and credits his parents for preparing him to lead at the executive level. To inspire the future leaders sitting in front of him, he recalled a teachable moment from his father: “Son, the most important thing in life you can ever be is a good example.” Attending Mr. Peoples' speech in support of his friend was MMI alumnus Jimmy Rane ’64 (Founder, President & CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving), a firm believer in MMI’s motto of Truth, Honor, Service. Fellow executives from Great Southern Wood and Alabama Power (including MMI Trustee Leslie Sanders) were also present as special guests.