Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday that he’s appointed two Georgia Power executives to two of the state’s most influential boards.

Paul Bowers, who had been on the Georgia Board of Regents, was appointed to the Georgia Ports Authority.

Deal appointed Chris Cummiskey to fill the vacancy on the Board of Regents.

Bowers is the chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of Southern Company. Cummiskey is the executive vice president of external affairs and nuclear development for Georgia Power.

Both men live in Atlanta.

The Regents oversees the University System of Georgia, which includes the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Kennesaw State universities.

The Georgia Ports Authority has a similar oversight role for the ports of Savannah and Brunswick.

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