Georgia Power Announced T. Dallas Smith named to Georgia … – All On Georgia

Georgia Power announced that it has elected T. Dallas Smithto the companys board of directors, effectiveJanuary 1, 2024. Smith is founder and CEO at T.Dallas Smith& Company (TDS&Co), the largest African American-owned pure tenant representation commercial real estate firm in the country. Since founding the firm in 2007 inAtlanta, Smith has led the team to incredible growth. Collectively, the team at TDS&Co has worked on assignments in 40 states exceeding$15 billionin aggregate value. As CEO, Smith is responsible for the firms branding and strategy, which includes creating and overseeing all new business opportunities that align with the companys core business.

Smiths roots inGeorgia, and in the real estate community, run deep. He began his commercial real estate career in 1982 at Atlanta Air Center Realty and, in 1989, he became the first African American broker at Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia. In 1995, he pioneered the brokerage division for H.J. Russell & Company, where he served as Vice President of the Brokerage Division. In 2006, with the support of the lateHerman J. Russell, Dallas opened T.Dallas Smith& Company, specializing in tenant representation.

Were excited to welcome Dallas to our board of directors at Georgia Power, saidKim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. Through his decades of experience in business, he has helped uplift communities all across the country, while fostering commercial development, bringing jobs to Georgia and strengthening our economy. That commitment to community is a hallmark of our state, and its because of leaders like Dallas that Georgia continues to grow and thrive as the number one state in which to do business. Dallas brings a unique perspective that will serve our customers and communities well as we continue to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to millions of Georgians.

Widely recognized as an innovator and thought leader in the commercial real estate community, Smith is also intentional about cultivating and developing diverse talent, as well as giving back to the industry and Georgia. Smiths notable leadership and service roles include serving as 2023 President of the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS; a member of the Board of Regents of theUniversity System of Georgia, and chairman of its Real Estate & Facilities Committee; a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board; and serving on the board of the Westside Future Fund. He has also served as Real Estate Committee Chair of theGeorgia State UniversityFoundation Board, and on the board of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Smith is a graduate ofGeorgia State University, as well as Leadership Atlanta. He has been recognized as one of the100 Most Influential Georgians(Georgia Trend),as well asMost Admired CEO(Atlanta Business Chronicle),and has received theEntrepreneur of the Yearaward from the Atlanta Business League.

SOURCE Georgia Power

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