J. Wells Ellenberg
Government Affairs Manager
Southern Company
2013
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Political Science
Wells Ellenberg serves as government affairs manager for Southern Company, America’s second-largest energy utility. In this role, he works with the United States Congress to develop public policy solutions that support the company’s mission of providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to more than 9 million customers nationwide. Previously, Ellenberg managed external affairs and communications for Southern Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas A. Fanning. Prior to joining Southern Company, he managed John McCallum’s campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives and also held positions with the Coca-Cola Company and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.