Alabama NewsCenter — Honored by the BBJ, Alabama Power's John Smola is focused on the future

By Mark Kelly Alabama NewsCenter John Smola, director of Business Transformation at Alabama Power, was recently included in the Birmingham Business...

August 13, 2022
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By Mark Kelly Alabama NewsCenter John Smola, director of Business Transformation at Alabama Power, was recently included in the Birmingham Business Journal‘s annual 'Top 40 Under 40' in the city and surrounding region. Born in Oklahoma, Smola spent most of his youth in Eufaula, Alabama, with his parents and two younger brothers. His mother, a university professor, and his father, a professional engineer, are both retired. He is a graduate of Auburn University in chemical engineering and earned his MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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