Rudy Underwood

Rudy Underwood has more than 30 years experience managing public affairs, public policy and public relations issues with membership-based organizations. He is Vice President of Government Affairs for the American Chemistry Council. In addition, he has served on boards of directors of several local, state and national organizations and the past chair of the Southern States Energy Board. Rudy received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in public and organizational communications from the University of Georgia. He grew up on a small farm in Middle Georgia and has depended on power from an electric membership cooperative his entire life. He is an active member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Underwood and his wife, Carol, have two adult daughters.