TUCKER, Georgia (March 21, 2025) — The Georgia Transmission Board of Directors recently approved the appointment of Chan Caudell to serve as vice president and general counsel.

Caudell joins the Tucker-based electric transmission cooperative after most recently serving as a superior court judge for the Mountain Judicial Circuit. He has served on the court since 2011 and served as chief judge for a period of his tenure. Prior to joining the court, Caudell had a seasoned legal career, serving in positions of increasing responsibilities at various law firms and in higher education.

In this new role, Caudell will provide leadership and strategic oversight to the cooperative’s legal function, which includes serving as a strategic adviser on a wide range of project related activities. Additionally, he will serve on the company’s executive management team.

“I am excited to have Chan on our team,” said President and CEO Barbara Hampton. “His commitment to serving the people of Georgia, demonstrated through his long tenure on the court, makes him well aligned with our mission. And, his broad range of legal expertise will be a value to our teams. We look forward to having his perspective on our executive management team, as we navigate the future of energy.

Caudell earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and his juris doctorate from Mercer University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Georgia.

Caudell was recently honored as the 2024 Countian of the Year by the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Caudell is a past president of Technical College System of Georgia Technical College Directors’ Association, a former chair of the North Georgia Technical College Board of Directors and was a member of the Rotary Club of Habersham County for more than 25 years. He and his family attended First Baptist Church of Cornelia.

About Georgia Transmission

Georgia Transmission Corp., a not-for-profit cooperative owned by 38 Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), owns more than 5,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and more than 780 substations. These facilities deliver power to Georgia’s EMCs providing electricity to more than 4.7 million Georgians. For more information, visit gatransmission.com.

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