Leadership
|
J. Wayne Leonard
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Entergy
Corporation
|
Current Position:
-
Chairman of the Board, Entergy Corporation (August 2006 – present)
-
Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Corporation (1999 – present)
Responsibilities:
-
Leads the company and sets philosophy and long-term strategies that are
consistently applied and effectively implemented
-
Establishes objectives and plans that meet the needs of shareholders,
customers, employees, and all corporate stakeholders
-
Supervises an effective top management team capable of achieving objectives;
provides for management succession
-
Serves as chief spokesperson, communicating effectively with shareholders and
all stakeholders
-
Ensures that the company and its operating units contribute appropriately to
the well-being of their communities and the industry
-
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:
-
Achieved the highest total shareholder return in the industry over the last 11
years as CEO
-
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)
-
Led Entergy to a host of international and national honors, including Platts
Global Energy Company of the year (2003), Edison Award as the best U.S.
utility company (2003, 2006), member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(2003-2010)
-
Improved financial and operational performance as a result of new strategy,
establishing consistent record of meeting investor expectations for delivering
on commitments
-
Built foundation for constructive regulatory relations by calling for major
upgrades to reliability and customer service in the core utility business
-
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
-
Initiated Entergy’s Low-Income Summit in 1999, convening customer advocates,
regulators, and other public officials to address community issues
-
Published articles on innovative competitive market structure alternatives and
unique perspectives on low-income and environmental issues
Leadership Awards:
-
Platts Global Energy Award – 2003 Global Energy CEO of the Year, Platts Global
Energy Awards – Global Energy CEO of the Year Finalist for an unprecedented
nine consecutive years (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
-
Institutional Investor Best CEO (energy/electric utilities) – 1st (2010)
2nd(2009), 3rd(2008), 4th(2007), 3rd(2006-2005), 1st(2004)
-
Family Service of Greater New Orleans Ten Outstanding Persons – October 2005
-
Diversity Best Practices CEO Diversity Leadership Award – October 2004
-
Community Action Partnership’s first-ever Corporate Champion Award – September
2004
-
Young Leadership Council 2003 Role Model of the Year
-
National Fuel Funds Network 2002 Sister Pat Kelley Award for Achievement on
low-income issues
-
Foundation for the Mid-South 2000 Corporate Leadership Award
-
Georgetown University 2003 Business Leader of the Year
Industry Recognition:
-
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004,
2003) – For demonstrating strong financial performance and outstanding
leadership in environmental and social commitment
-
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (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 (2009, 2008, 2007)
-
GovernanceMetrics International – “Perfect 10” corporate governance (2009,
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)
-
Institutional Shareholder Services Proxy Analysis and Corporate Governance
Rating (2009, 2008, 2007) – Entergy outperformed 100% (6/30/09), 98.5% (2008),
99.8% (2007) of the companies in the S&P 500 and 100% (6/30/09, 2008, 2007) of
the companies in the Utilities group
-
Institutional Investor ranked Entergy 1st (2010) among electric utilities,,
2nd (2009) and 1st (2005, 2004, 2003) in buy-side ranking and 1st in sell-side
ranking (2005), 1st in Investor Relations (2010) in the energy industry, 2nd
in Investor Relations (2009, 2003), 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)
-
Volunteers of America Outstanding Community Service Award (2008)
-
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 – The Edison Award (2005, 2002)
-
Edison Electric Institute – 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
-
Platts Global Energy Awards: 2009, Energy Infrastructure Project 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 D-Day Museum Foundation Board of Trustees
-
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
-
Ball State University College of Business Advisory Board
Education:
-
Ball State University, B.S., Accounting and Political Science, 1973
-
Indiana University, M.B.A., 1987
Accomplishments:
-
Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree, Ball State University, 2004
-
Ball State University College of Business Hall of Fame, 2002
-
Certified Public Accountant
Personal:
Updated 3/2010
|
