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Leadership
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J. Wayne Leonard
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Entergy
Corporation
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Current Position:
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Chairman of the Board, Entergy Corporation (August 2006 – present)
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Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Corporation (1999 – present)
Responsibilities:
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Leads the company and sets philosophy and long-term strategies that are
consistently applied and effectively implemented
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Establishes objectives and plans that meet the needs of shareholders,
customers, employees, and all corporate stakeholders
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Supervises an effective top management team capable of achieving objectives;
provides for management succession
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Serves as chief spokesperson, communicating effectively with shareholders and
all stakeholders
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Ensures that the company and its operating units contribute appropriately to
the well-being of their communities and the industry
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Works closely with the board of directors to keep them fully informed on
all-important aspects of the status and development of the company
Accomplishments:
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Achieved the highest total shareholder return in the industry over the last
nine years as CEO; Entergy’s average annual shareholder return was 33% (2007)
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Implemented a new strategy emphasizing core competencies in the areas of power
development and nuclear generation, along with renewed attention to the core
utility business (1998)
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Improved financial and operational performance as a result of new strategy,
establishing consistent record of meeting investor expectations for delivering
on commitments
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Built foundation for constructive regulatory relations by calling for major
upgrades to reliability and customer service in the core utility business
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Completed the first U.S. purchase of a nuclear plant and created Entergy-Koch,
LP, a joint venture that established a track record of superior performance
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Initiated Entergy’s Low-Income Summit in 1999, convening customer advocates,
regulators, and other public officials to address community issues
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Published articles on innovative competitive market structure alternatives and
unique perspectives on low-income and environmental issues
Leadership Awards:
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Platts Global Energy Awards – CEO of the Year Finalist (2007, 2006, 2005,
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
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Institutional Investor “Best CEO” category (energy and electric utilities) –
2008 (ranked 3rd), 2004
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Family Service of Greater New Orleans Ten Outstanding Persons (October 2005)
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Diversity Best Practices CEO Diversity Leadership Award – October 2004
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Community Action Partnership’s first-ever Corporate Champion Award – September
2004
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Platts Global Energy Award – 2003 CEO of the Year
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Georgetown University 2003 Business Leader of the Year
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National Fuel Funds Network 2002 Sister Pat Kelley Award for Achievement on
low-income energy issues
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Young Leadership Council 2003 Role Model of the Year
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Foundation for the Mid-South 2000 Corporate Leadership Award
Industry Recognition:
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Forbes List of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies (2008, 2007) – For the
second straight year, Entergy was named to this list for its corporate
governance practices and accounting transparency
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CRO Magazine’s 10 Best Corporate Citizens by Industry (2008, 2007)
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Rittenhouse Rankings CEO Candor Survey (2008) – Chairman and CEO J. Wayne
Leonard’s 2007 Annual Letter to Shareholders was ranked 2nd best among the 100
Fortune 500 companies reviewed
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Volunteers of America Outstanding Community Service Award (2008)
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Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003) – For
demonstrating strong financial performance and outstanding leadership in
environmental and social commitment
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Institutional Shareholder Services Proxy Analysis and Corporate Governance
Rating (2007) – Entergy outperformed 99.8% of the companies in the S&P 500 and
100% of the companies in the Utilities group
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Greenwich and Associates Survey (2007) – Investment analysts ranked Entergy
among the best companies in the U.S. - and the very best in the utility
industry - for effectiveness of their corporate investor relations programs
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Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company (2006)
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Edison Electric Institute - The Edison Award (2005, 2002)
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Edison Electric Institute - Supplier Diversity Award (2005)
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U.S. Department of Labor Exemplary Voluntary Efforts Award (2005)
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Governance Metrics International – Entergy earned a “perfect 10” corporate
governance rating (January 2005, January 2004)
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Platts Global Energy Awards (2003 Energy Company of the Year) (2002 Power
Company of the Year)
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Edison Electric Institute honored Entergy for best total shareholder return in
the Index of Shareholder-Owned Utilities for the five-year period ending
September 30 (2004, 2003)
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Institutional Investor ranked Entergy first in buy-side ranking among all
electric utilities (2005, 2004, 2003), first in sell-side ranking among all
electric utilities (2005), second in Investor Relations in the entire energy
industry (2003), and third in its America’s Most Shareholder-Friendly Electric
Utilities of 2006 list
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Investor Relations Magazine Awards: Best Overall Investor Relations, Best
Disclosure Policy, Best Senior Management Communications
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Previous Positions:
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President and Chief Operating Officer of Domestic Operations, Entergy
Corporation (1998)
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President and Chief Operating Officer of International Operations, Entergy
Corporation (1998)
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President, Energy Commodities Strategic Business Unit and Cinergy Capital &
Trading (1996-1997)
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Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cinergy Corporation
(1994-1996)
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Board of Directors of PSI Resources (Parent) and subsidiaries (until merger)
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PSI Energy (1989)
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Vice President, Corporate Planning, PSI Energy (1987)
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Executive Director, Corporate Planning, PSI Energy (1986)
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Assistant to Regional Manager, PSI Energy (1985)
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Executive Director, Internal Audit, PSI Energy (1982)
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Financial and Operational Audit Manager, PSI Energy (1981)
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Corporate Accounting Manager, PSI Energy (1979)
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Various supervisory and analytical positions, PSI Energy (1973-1979)
Business Affiliations and Community Organizations:
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Tidewater, Inc., Board of Directors
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Edison Electric Institute, Board of Directors
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Mississippi River Delta BusinessLINC (appointed in 2000 by former President
Bill Clinton)
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Committee for a Better New Orleans
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Business Council of New Orleans
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New Orleans United Way Board of Trustees (Chairman, 2001, 2002)
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National D-Day Museum Foundation Board of Trustees
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Ball State University College of Business Advisory Board
Education:
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Ball State University, B.S., Accounting and Political Science, 1973
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Indiana University, M.B.A., 1987
Accomplishments:
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Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree, Ball State University, 2004
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Ball State University College of Business Hall of Fame, 2002
Personal:
Updated 7/08
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