Bentina C. Terry, Gulf Power Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Services, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). 

“We are pleased to have Ms. Terry as a member of our Board of Directors,” said Frank Stewart, President and COO of the association. “Her experience in the energy industry and her commitment to the education of our youth make her a wonderful complement to our board. We are looking forward to her leadership as our organization continues to grow and make even more progress in addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities and in opening the upper echelons of the energy industry to greater gender, racial, and ethnic diversity.”

She was elected at the AABE annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. Established in 1977, the American Association of Blacks in Energy is a non-profit professional organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.  The association has more than 1,700 members nationwide who work in every sector of the energy industry.

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About AABE

The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is a national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensure the input of African Americans and other minorities into the discussions and developments of energy policies regulations, R&D technologies, and environmental issues.

About Gulf Power

Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility that serves more than 428,000 customers in 10 counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy to very satisfied customers in strong communities.

Media Contacts:

Paula R. Jackson

Director of Communications, AABE (202) 641-6864