E. Lamont Houston was born in Roanoke, Alabama and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a BSEE degree from Tuskegee University, an MBA from Georgia State University and has completed the Advance Management Program at Harvard University. Coming to work for Georgia Power Company directly out of college in 1972, Lamont has held a number of engineering, supervisory and management positions with the company until being elected as Distribution Vice President of the Southern Regions in May of 2000. In March of 2005, he was named Vice President of Corporate Services. In January of 2006 he was named Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Sales.

Throughout his career Lamont has remained active in the community through his work with a host of non-profits, including the American Cancer Society, United Way, ART Station and the Boy Scouts of America to just name a few. He has held leadership positions in three different local chambers of commerce and a number other business organizations. He presently serves on the Board of The Georgia Center for Non-Profits, The Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, and is the President Elect of The DeKalb Chapter of 100 Black Men. He resides in Southwest Atlanta with his wife of 33 years. His oldest son Donald and his daughter Gina live and work in Atlanta. His youngest son David is a recent graduate of Tennessee State University. Although he admits to not playing very well, Lamont still enjoys a round of golf with close friends whenever he’s able to squeeze one in.

Sincerely,
E. Lamont Houston
President Chairman of the Board