Alabama Power Director of Customer Service Centers Alisa Summerville was recently named Executive of the Year at the annual Minority Business Awards, held by Birmingham-based Summit Media. The Executive of the Year award recognizes senior leaders and the contributions they make in business and the community.

Summerville was among 30 of Birmingham’s most successful and influential minority and female business leaders recognized at the awards event held virtually Feb. 25.

The awards are designed to “celebrate the spirit, creativity and resourcefulness of Birmingham’s brightest minority and female leadership,” organizers said.

Alabama Power Director of Customer Service Centers Alisa Summerville was recently named Executive of the Year at the annual Minority Business Awards. (contributed)

Summerville began her career with Alabama Power in 1991 as a customer service representative in the North Customer Service Center. She has held various roles of increasing responsibility in customer accounting, business office management, Charitable Giving and Marketing.

Since 2019, she has been director of Customer Service Centers, providing strategic leadership to the Residential Customer Service Centers, Business Service Center, and Operations and Online Support Center.

“It is truly an honor to receive this award and be recognized along with other minority leaders in the Birmingham community,” said Summerville. “I am blessed to work for a company that is committed to recognizing diversity in the workplace as well as the community.”

See all of the nominees and winners in the video below.