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PROFILE Transmission leader urges UW support V Moore worked in several Alabama Power divisions before returning from Gulf Power. ice President of Transmission Scott Moore is happy to be back home. Moore began his career with Alabama Power in 1993 as an engineer in training in Mobile after working through the cooperative education program several semesters in college. During his 20 years with Southern Company, he made stops in Alabama Power's Southeast, Southern and Birmingham divisions before taking on Transmission and Distribution responsibilities at Gulf Power. He has been in his current position for one year. "Alabama is certainly a special place and I am very excited to be home, but when you get out and experience different places and live and work there, you learn to be diverse and become well-rounded," said Moore, a Tuscaloosa native. Moore brings a wealth of knowledge to his position and is instilling a culture in his group based on established company principles. "Safety is always at the forefront of everything we do," Moore said. "We pursue making safety a core value because it's a dangerous business when working on and around high-voltage lines and substation equipment. We strive to instill a few core responsibilities in Transmission and those are: Know your job, know your code and know your people. We want our employees to be subject-matter experts, along with knowing what makes them unique, and our employees must be challenged in the proper positions to be successful." Moore enjoys being involved with his two teenage boys, Bryant and Blake, who are active in sports and Boy Scouting. He and his wife, Leah, a former teacher, enjoy working with children and supporting nonprofit organizations. Before leaving Gulf Power, Moore chaired its United Way campaign and has been named this year's executive chair of the United Way of Central Alabama's campaign. A personal experience motivated Moore to be involved with organizations supported by the United Way. "My oldest son had a blood condition when he was born. I worked with one of the organizations by donating blood platelets and encouraging communications about the importance of the success of these organizations," Moore said. "It made a difference in my son's life. I encourage everyone to utilize on-site visits to nonprofits supported by your local United Way and see how donations are used. Your involvement will make a difference in someone's life." By Freddy Padilla PAGE 3

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