Founder Profile
Philip Futterer
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Philip Futterer?
Philip Futterer is a founder of The Southern Company, which was founded in 1945 with Eugene A. Cook.
- Company founded
- The Southern Company
- Founded
- 1945
- Co-founders
- Eugene A. Cook
Background
Mid-20th-century utility figure associated in this profile with the 1945 organization of The Southern Company.
Founding Story
Philip Futterer is listed in this profile among the people associated with organizing The Southern Company in 1945, when Commonwealth & Southern's southeastern utilities were reorganized under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. Detailed public biographical records are limited.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Philip Futterer. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Southern Company FY2025 Form 10-K (The Southern Company)
- Southern Company Q1 2026 Form 10-Q (The Southern Company)