PORT GIBSON, Miss. - Bob Franssen, site vice president at Entergy’s Grand Gulf nuclear plant, can pinpoint the exact moment he learned the most powerful lesson of his career.

Entergy Corporation today announced the appointment of Bill Abler as vice president of investor relations, effective March 26. In this role, Abler will be responsible for communicating Entergy’s vision and mission of creating long-term sustainable value to its shareholders and the financial community.

Entergy Corporation, a national leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, today named John Weiss as vice president of sustainability and environmental policy.

Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas, Inc., was recently inducted into the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Inductees were selected for their contribution to the advancement of women and improving the quality of life for future generations.

Mutual assistance, a hallmark of the electric power industry, has characterized successful responses to major incidents and disasters for decades. It draws on voluntary partnerships that allow impacted electric companies to access specialized equipment and skilled workers from unaffected companies to restore power safely and quickly. It is essential to restoration planning and is used regularly by investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives across the nation.