Hans Brown
Chief Information Technology Officer - Southern Company
Southern Company•Atlanta Metropolitan Area
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience28+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Recognised as a global change agent and high performer with a broad digital (software, infrastructure and product) experience across data analytics, metrics and performance management, Agile product delivery, technology service delivery as a business in corporate Financial Services, Telecoms and Consumer Electronics industries.
Career Timeline
- Southern CompanyCurrentJul 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
- Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information OfficerCurrentJul 2025–Present
- May 2020–Jul 2025· 5 yrs 2 mos
- Member, BoardMay 2020–Jul 2025
- Sep 2019–Jul 2025· 5 yrs 10 mos
- Member, Strategic Advisory CouncilSep 2019–Jul 2025
- 2010–Jul 2025· 15 yrs 6 mos
- Executive Platform Owner - Loans Enablement PlatformFeb 2024–Jul 2025
- Chief Information Officer of Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts (Issuer Services)Dec 2022–Sep 2024
- Chief Information Officer, Corporate TechnologyAug 2020–Dec 2022
- Global Head of Innovation and Partnerships (Enterprise Innovation)2020–Mar 2023
- Global Director, InnovationJul 2019–2020
- CIO - International TechnologySep 2015–Jul 2019
- Head of APAC Technology Projects and ConsultancyOct 2014–Sep 2015
- Senior Project Manager and Application Development ManagerSep 2012–Sep 2014
- Senior Project Manager2010–Sep 2012
- Jul 2007–2010· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Project Manager, Information TechnologyJul 2007–2010
- 2002–Jun 2007· 5 yrs 5 mos
- Project Manager/Engineering Team Leader2002–Jun 2007
- Sep 1998–2001· 2 yrs 4 mos
- Project Manager, Information Technology2000–2001
- Oracle Developer and Team LeaderSep 1998–Apr 2000
Education
MSc
International Technology Management
University of WarwickMEng
Civil and Structural Engineering
University of LiverpoolExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Hans Brown
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Change ManagementProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesScrumIT ManagementRisk ManagementPrincipal InvestmentsVendor ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementCross-platform DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisConsultingRequirements AnalysisUser Acceptance TestingFinancial ServicesProject DeliveryArtificial Intelligence (AI)Fintech ProgramsITILIT Strategy