Tag Archive for: Wayne Leonard

Helping low-income customers is a cornerstone of Entergy Mississippi’s community outreach

“Making electricity affordable to everyone in this country is only one small part of the overall problems facing people with low income, but it will be difficult to satisfactorily address without creating the overall climate of goodwill.”

Entergy: Powering Life—and Business (Chief Executive)

How a regional energy company’s sustainability mission is generating economic development in the SouthnEntergy Chairman and CEO Leo Denault is fond of saying, “Entergy was focused on ESG before ESG was cool.” He has good reason—the energy company has been a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship for two decades. While Denault has been instrumental in advancing Entergy’s commitment to corporate responsibility since taking office in 2013, he gives credit for the company’s early adoption of the philosophy to its previous chairman and CEO, J. Wayne Leonard.

Entergy Louisiana Renames Plant in Honor of J. Wayne Leonard

Dedication to late Entergy Chairman & CEO for his commitment to sustainability.

Former Entergy CEO Remembered for Leadership, Courage and Compassion

When low-income advocacy groups first heard from J. Wayne Leonard at Entergy's first low-income summit in 1999, he clearly described the urgent need to do more for people living in poverty.

In Fond Memory: J. Wayne Leonard, 1950-2018

Former Entergy Chairman and CEO J. Wayne Leonard died Sept. 18 following a long battle with cancer.

New Prosperity Center Offers Economic Hope, Helping Hand for New Orleanians

Entergy Corporation, United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the City of New Orleans partner to foster brighter futures for local residents.

Entergy Endows $5M Charitable Fund to Honor Retiring Chairman and CEO Leonard

Entergy Corporation today announced the creation of a $5 million endowment to honor retiring Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Wayne Leonard and continue efforts to address the issues of climate change, poverty and social justice.

Entergy Implements Leadership Succession Plan

Chairman and CEO Wayne Leonard announces he will retire on Jan. 31, 2013; Executive Vice President and CFO Leo Denault will become Chairman and CEO

Entergy, J. Wayne Leonard Named Finalists for Multiple Global Energy Awards

Six entries by Entergy Corporation are included among the finalists in the prestigious annual Platts Global Energy Awards, including Power Company of the Year and CEO of the Year.

Entergy CEO, CFO Named to ‘2010 All-America Executive Team’

J. Wayne Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer of Entergy Corporation, is the top CEO in the power industry and a member of the "2010 All-America Executive Team," according to rankings compiled by Institutional Investor magazine.
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