Cooper is the former executive director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress. Founded in 2003, the group featured business, education and civic leaders and served as the Mayor of Atlanta’s external advisory board on key issues important to economic growth and inclusion. Additionally, Cooper is the former chief transformation officer of WestRock and was responsible for developing infrastructure capabilities and system processes facilitating growth. She also led the recycling and waste services division supplying materials to a diverse customer base and international markets via 22 recycling plants across the U.S. In addition, Shan led the enterprise logistics, global procurement and information technology organizations. Prior to joining WestRock, Cooper served as the vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and simultaneously served as the vice president of business ethics for the aeronautics division. Prior to her role as a general manager, Cooper served in numerous leadership roles in human resources and served as the first corporate vice president of diversity and equal opportunity. Cooper serves on the board of directors of SouthState Corporation, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Veritiv Corporation and previously served on the board of directors of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. In addition, Cooper served on the board of directors of Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, from 2017 to Oct. 2023. She serves on the Board of Directors for Grady Health System and the Board of Trustees for Emory University. Cooper also is on the Board of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Music Accord and is a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and a Life Member of the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.