Leadership

J. Wayne Leonard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Entergy Corporation

Education and Accomplishments:

Ball State University, B.S., Accounting and Political Science, 1973
Indiana University, MBA, 1987
Certified Public Accountant
Ball State University College of Business Hall of Fame, 2002
Georgetown University 2003 Business Leader of the Year
Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree, Ball State University, 2004

Current Position:

• Chairman of the Board, Entergy Corporation (August 2006 – present)
• Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Corporation (1999 – present)

Responsibilities:

• Establishes objectives and plans that meet the needs of shareholders, customers, employees, and all corporate stakeholders
• Works closely with the board of directors to keep them fully informed on all-important aspects of the status and development of the company
• Supervises an effective top management team capable of achieving objectives; provides for management succession
• Ensures that the company and its operating units contribute appropriately to the well-being of their communities and the industry

Accomplishments:

• Achieved the second highest total shareholder return in the industry over the last 12 years as CEO
• Implemented a strategy emphasizing core competencies in the areas of utility business operations and nuclear generation
• Expanded company to include competitive nuclear assets in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Michigan
• Published articles on innovative competitive market structure alternatives and unique perspectives on low-income customer and environmental issues

Leadership Awards:

• Platts Global Energy Awards – CEO of the Year Finalist for an unprecedented 11 consecutive years (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
• Platts Global Energy Award – 2003 CEO of the Year
• Institutional Investor Best CEO (energy/electric utilities) – 1st (2010), 2nd (2009), 3rd (2008), 4th (2007), 3rd (2006-2005), 1st (2004)
• New Orleans CityBusiness 2010 "Driving Forces" honoree for commitment and contribution to New Orleans
• Diversity Best Practices CEO Diversity Leadership Award (2004)

Industry Recognition:

• Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003) – For demonstrating strong financial performance and outstanding leadership in environmental and social commitment
  
• Newsweek’s Top 500 Greenest Companies for environmental performance, policies and disclosure (2011, 2010, 2009)
• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
• BusinessWeek ranked Entergy #35 on its annual "Best Places to Launch a Career" list (2009)
• CRO Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens (2011, 2009, 2008, 2007)
• GovernanceMetrics International – “Perfect 10” corporate governance (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
• Institutional Shareholder Services Proxy Analysis and Corporate Governance Rating (2009, 2008, 2007) – Entergy outperformed 100% (2009), 98.5% (2008), 99.8% (2007) of the companies in the S&P 500 and 100% (2009, 2008, 2007) of the companies in the Utilities group
• Institutional Investor ranked Entergy 1st (2010, 2005, 2004, 2003) and 2nd (2009) in buy-side ranking among electric utilities and 1st in sell-side ranking among electric utilities (2005), 1st (2010) and 2nd (2003) in Investor Relations in the energy industry; 2nd and 3rd in its America’s Most Shareholder-Friendly Electric Utilities list (2008, 2006)
• Platts Global Energy Award of Excellence (2008) for standout performance year after year over past decade
• Forbes List of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies (2008, 2007)
• National Fuel Funds Network Corporate Excellence Award (2010) for Entergy’s work fighting poverty and helping its low-income customers
• InformationWeek’s 500 Most Innovative Firms (2008)
• Rittenhouse Rankings CEO Candor Survey – Leonard’s 2007 and 2006 Letters to Shareholders were ranked 2nd and 3rd highest among CEOs for candor and clarity (ranked among top 25 for seven straight years)
• Greenwich and Associates Survey (2007) – Analysts ranked Entergy among the best companies in the U.S. – and the very best in the utility industry – for effectiveness of our corporate investor relations programs
• Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company (2006)
• Edison Electric Institute – Advocacy Excellence Award (2011); The Edison Award (2005, 2002); Supplier Diversity Award (2005)
• U.S. Department of Labor Exemplary Voluntary Efforts Award (2005)
• 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)
• Platts Global Energy Awards: 2003 Energy Company of the Year; 2002 Power Company of the Year
• Investor Relations Magazine Awards: Best Overall Investor Relations, Best Disclosure Policy, Best Senior Management Communications
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Previous Positions:

• President and Chief Operating Officer of Domestic Operations, Entergy Corporation (1998)
• President and Chief Operating Officer of International Operations, Entergy Corporation (1998)
• President, Energy Commodities Strategic Business Unit and Cinergy Capital & Trading (1996-1997)
• Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cinergy Corporation (1994-1996)
• Board of Directors of PSI Resources (Parent) and subsidiaries (until merger)
• Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PSI Energy (1989)
• Vice President, Corporate Planning, PSI Energy (1987)
• Executive Director, Corporate Planning, PSI Energy (1986)
• Assistant to Regional Manager, PSI Energy (1985)
• Executive Director, Internal Audit, PSI Energy (1982)
• Financial and Operational Audit Manager, PSI Energy (1981)
• Corporate Accounting Manager, PSI Energy (1979)
• Various supervisory and analytical positions, PSI Energy (1973-1979)

Business Affiliations and Community Organizations:

• Tidewater, Inc., Board of Directors
• Edison Electric Institute, Board of Directors
• Mississippi River Delta BusinessLINC (appointed in 2000 by former President Bill Clinton)
• Committee for a Better New Orleans
• Business Council of New Orleans
• New Orleans United Way Board of Trustees (Chairman, 2001, 2002)
• National World War II Museum Foundation Board of Trustees
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Ball State University College of Business Advisory Board

Personal:

Married, three daughters

Updated 11/11