8-KLeadership Changes

ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Feb 3, 2011)

Filed February 3, 2011For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation announced a significant change in its Board of Directors composition with the election of Blanche Lambert Lincoln. Effective March 2, 2011, Ms. Lincoln will join the Board, serving until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Her addition will expand the Board's size to 13 members. Investors should note Ms. Lincoln's extensive legislative background, including her tenure as a U.S. Senator from Arkansas for 12 years and prior service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her leadership roles, particularly as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and her service on committees related to finance, energy, and aging, suggest potential insights and influence on regulatory and policy matters relevant to Entergy's operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation elected Blanche Lambert Lincoln to its Board of Directors, effective March 2, 2011.
  • 2Ms. Lincoln will serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will be a nominee for election at that meeting.
  • 3The size of the Board of Directors was increased to 13 members, effective March 2, 2011, to accommodate Ms. Lincoln's appointment.
  • 4Blanche Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator representing Arkansas (1999-2011) and a former U.S. Representative for Arkansas's First District (1993-1997).
  • 5Ms. Lincoln chaired the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in the 111th Congress.
  • 6Her previous committee service includes the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Special Committee on Aging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Blanche Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas with extensive experience in government and policy, including leadership roles on key Senate committees. Her appointment to Entergy's Board of Directors is significant as her background in energy policy, finance, and regulation could bring valuable perspectives and influence to the company's strategic decisions and operations.

Ms. Lincoln's appointment to the Board of Directors is effective March 2, 2011. She will serve until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will be included among the nominees for election by shareholders at that meeting.

Ms. Lincoln's election will increase the size of Entergy's Board of Directors from 12 to 13 members, effective March 2, 2011.

Given her past roles, Ms. Lincoln's expertise is likely most relevant to Entergy in areas of energy policy and regulation (Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources), financial matters (Senate Finance Committee), and potentially environmental or agricultural policies that intersect with energy infrastructure.