Bentina Chisolm Terry
General Counsel, Vice President of External Affairs, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Southern Nuclear
40 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham AL 35242-4809
Phone: 205-992-7658
Fax: 205-992-6165
E-mail: bdchisol@southernco.com
Website: www.southernco.com
Company/Organization Brief Mission: Southern Nuclear Operating Company is a division of Southern Company, one of the largest generators of electricity in the world. Southern Nuclear ensure the safe, reliable operation of Southern Company’s nuclear fleet.
Job description: Provide general legal advice and counsel. Responsible for organizations that interface with external publics such as corporate communications, governmental affairs and environmental affairs organizations.
Length of service: 6 months with Southern Nuclear, 4 months with Southern Company
Accreditations: License to practice law in Georgia and North Carolina
Education: BA English, North Carolina State University, JD, University of Michigan Law School,
Family: Husband Antonio M. Terry
Personal Business Philosophy: Everyone is important to the success of the business no matter what role they have in the organization.
Favorite Quote: Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth." Mark Twain
Advice to women in business: It’s ok to be a woman – whatever that means to you. You should never change who you are at your core.
Best advice ever received: Every day is a performance day even when you think you are not being watched.
Secret to surviving in business: Being thankful for each success and working hard in what ever role I’ve been assigned.
Your strongest inspiration: My mother
What being in business has taught you: That things are not always as they appear.
Secret to dealing with employees: Everyone in their heart wanted to be respected and loved.
Additional comments: I’ve always been younger than everyone else and that can be intimidating. I have employees and peers with children older than me. That can be intimidating at times. But when I’ve felt that, I’ve think of another quote that gives me guidance “All the wonders you seek are within yourself.” Sir Thomas Brown. Then I remember that someone believed in me and I worked hard to get where I am. I deserve it.
