Master Class #4 - Constructive Feedback and Useful Supplier Communication

A Minority Woman Business Owner whose previous experience as a Supplier Diversity Manager for a Utility company offers her a unique perspective will speak on the type of communication and relationship needed to foster the growth and scalability of diverse suppliers. Mutually beneficial outcomes are possible when we are willing to have crucial conversations.

Glenda S. Thomas President and CEO ElectraGrid Solutions

Glenda S. Thomas is the President & CEO of ElectraGrid Solutions, LLC, a newly formed joint venture with PowerGrid to support the electric and gas utility market. ElectraGrid (EGS) will service the southeast utilities with full construction and maintenance services for power line construction (Overhead & Underground) and substation construction and support services. Additionally, Glenda is the chief principal for Thomas & Associates Consulting (TAC) that is a full-service diversity, business development and ESG (sustainability) consulting firm servicing various industry sectors. Glenda is the former Supplier Diversity Manager for Southern Company Electric Operations that had responsibility for leading supplier diversity and prime supplier activities for Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power & Southern Company Services. Glenda worked to increase the company’s presence in the communities that served the Southeast region in the U.S., by engaging small, diverse suppliers. She assisted diverse suppliers with business development in the areas of succession planning, innovation and utility best practices. Glenda joined the Southern Company family with Georgia Power in 2002 and has managed key supply chain & compliance activities for Southern’ s nuclear operations - major projects and new nuclear plant construction - Vogtle 3 & 4 and Power Delivery construction. Prior to coming to Georgia Power, Glenda worked at IBM Global Services in project management and operations management roles. She received her BS degree in Accounting with a minor in Computer Science from Alabama A&M University and Master of Science degree in Project Management from George Washington University.