Entergy board of directors appoints new chief operating and chief nuclear officers
Entergy announced key leadership changes as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Pete Norgeot will retire on May 1, 2025. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, will succeed Norgeot, 60, as Chief Operating Officer.
John Dinelli, 55, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for nuclear operations, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, reporting to Chair and CEO Drew Marsh.
Cook-Nelson, who joined Entergy in 1996, has led the company's four nuclear power plants since 2022. She holds an MBA, a master's in engineering management, and various professional certifications. Dinelli, with Entergy since 1991, currently oversees the ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend, and Waterford 3 nuclear facilities.
Entergy ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership, poiché il Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Direttore Operativo Pete Norgeot andrà in pensione il 1° maggio 2025. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53 anni, attualmente Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Direttore Nucleare, succederà a Norgeot, 60 anni, come Direttore Operativo.
John Dinelli, 55 anni, Vicepresidente Senior e Direttore Operativo per le operazioni nucleari, sarà promosso a Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Direttore Nucleare, riportando al Presidente e CEO Drew Marsh.
Cook-Nelson, che è entrata in Entergy nel 1996, ha guidato le quattro centrali nucleari dell'azienda dal 2022. Possiede un MBA, un master in gestione ingegneristica e varie certificazioni professionali. Dinelli, in Entergy dal 1991, attualmente supervisiona le strutture nucleari ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend e Waterford 3.
Entergy anunció cambios clave en la dirección, ya que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Operaciones Pete Norgeot se retirará el 1 de mayo de 2025. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, de 53 años, actualmente Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Directora Nuclear, sucederá a Norgeot, de 60 años, como Directora de Operaciones.
John Dinelli, de 55 años, Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Operaciones para las operaciones nucleares, será ascendido a Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director Nuclear, reportando al Presidente y CEO Drew Marsh.
Cook-Nelson, quien se unió a Entergy en 1996, ha dirigido las cuatro plantas nucleares de la empresa desde 2022. Posee un MBA, una maestría en gestión de ingeniería y varias certificaciones profesionales. Dinelli, en Entergy desde 1991, actualmente supervisa las instalaciones nucleares ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend y Waterford 3.
Entergy는 부사장 겸 최고 운영 책임자 Pete Norgeot가 2025년 5월 1일에 은퇴할 것이라고 발표하며 주요 리더십 변화를 알렸습니다. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53세, 현재 부사장 겸 최고 원자력 책임자가 60세의 Norgeot를 이어 최고 운영 책임자로 취임할 것입니다.
John Dinelli, 55세, 원자력 운영을 담당하는 수석 부사장 겸 최고 운영 책임자는 부사장 겸 최고 원자력 책임자로 승진하며, 의장 겸 CEO인 Drew Marsh에게 보고합니다.
Cook-Nelson은 1996년에 Entergy에 합류했으며, 2022년부터 회사의 네 개 원자력 발전소를 이끌어 왔습니다. 그녀는 MBA, 공학 관리 석사 및 다양한 전문 인증을 보유하고 있습니다. Dinelli는 1991년부터 Entergy에 재직 중이며, 현재 ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend 및 Waterford 3 원자력 시설을 감독하고 있습니다.
Entergy a annoncé des changements clés dans sa direction, car le vice-président exécutif et directeur des opérations Pete Norgeot prendra sa retraite le 1er mai 2025. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53 ans, actuellement vice-présidente exécutive et directrice nucléaire, succédera à Norgeot, âgé de 60 ans, en tant que directrice des opérations.
John Dinelli, 55 ans, vice-président senior et directeur des opérations pour les opérations nucléaires, sera promu vice-président exécutif et directeur nucléaire, sous la direction du président et PDG Drew Marsh.
Cook-Nelson, qui a rejoint Entergy en 1996, dirige les quatre centrales nucléaires de l'entreprise depuis 2022. Elle détient un MBA, un master en gestion de l'ingénierie et diverses certifications professionnelles. Dinelli, chez Entergy depuis 1991, supervise actuellement les installations nucléaires ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend et Waterford 3.
Entergy hat wichtige Führungswechsel angekündigt, da der Executive Vice President und Chief Operating Officer Pete Norgeot am 1. Mai 2025 in den Ruhestand gehen wird. Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53 Jahre alt, derzeit Executive Vice President und Chief Nuclear Officer, wird Norgeot, 60 Jahre alt, als Chief Operating Officer nachfolgen.
John Dinelli, 55 Jahre alt, Senior Vice President und Chief Operating Officer für die nuklearen Operationen, wird zum Executive Vice President und Chief Nuclear Officer befördert und berichtet an den Vorsitzenden und CEO Drew Marsh.
Cook-Nelson, die 1996 zu Entergy kam, leitet seit 2022 die vier Kernkraftwerke des Unternehmens. Sie hat einen MBA, einen Master in Ingenieurmanagement und verschiedene berufliche Zertifikate. Dinelli ist seit 1991 bei Entergy und überwacht derzeit die Kernanlagen ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend und Waterford 3.
- Smooth leadership transition with internal promotions ensuring operational continuity
- New COO Cook-Nelson brings extensive nuclear operations and engineering experience
- New CNO Dinelli has over 30 years of industry experience and deep operational knowledge
- Loss of 40 years of experience with Norgeot's retirement
Chief Operating Officer Pete Norgeot to retire May 1
Kimberly Cook-Nelson succeeds Norgeot and John Dinelli named chief nuclear officer
"Pete's contributions over the last four decades have powered not just the business and communities we serve, but also the careers and lives of those who have had the privilege to work alongside him," said Drew Marsh, Entergy's Chair and CEO. "His leadership, vision and unwavering dedication have left a lasting impact on our business and our industry, and his commitment to teamwork and collaboration with his peers will ensure a smooth transition for operations to a seasoned professional who can ensure continued operational excellence."
Norgeot's career has spanned nearly four decades leading company operations, power generation, commercial management and large-scale development teams in highly regulated industries. Since joining Entergy in 2014, he has driven innovation and excellence by leading teams working to identify long-term growth opportunities, business strategies for the company and innovative customer solutions.
Kimberly Cook-Nelson, 53, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer, will replace Norgeot, 60, as chief operating officer, and John Dinelli, 55, senior vice president and chief operating officer for Entergy's nuclear operations will be promoted to executive vice president and chief nuclear officer. In this role, Dinelli will serve as a member of the office of the chief executive reporting directly to Chair and CEO Drew Marsh.
Since 2022, Cook-Nelson has had responsibility for the safe, secure and reliable operations of Entergy's four nuclear power plants and five reactors located in
She completed a rotational assignment at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations in 2016, where she qualified and functioned as an organizational effectiveness team leader and a corporate evaluator. She has also served as vice president of Entergy's system planning and operations organization, providing commercial support for Entergy's long-term resource planning.
"Kimberly has proven to be a great leader throughout her career, in both nuclear and non-nuclear roles. She has strong communications, engineering and project management skills, a laser focus on continuous improvement and a deep understanding of our business and industry, which will serve her well in the chief operating officer role," said Marsh.
Cook-Nelson holds an MBA, a master's degree in engineering management and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
Succeeding Cook-Nelson as chief nuclear officer is John Dinelli. Like Cook-Nelson, Dinelli has had a long career at Entergy, starting in 1991 at the Indian Point Energy Center, where he joined the company as an engineering intern. This was followed by an operations shift technical advisor role with the New York Power Authority. Dinelli then completed a loaned assignment with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations as an organizational effectiveness lead evaluator. After completing his tenure at INPO, he worked as the site vice president for
Since 2021, Dinelli has served as chief operating officer for Entergy's nuclear business, with overall responsibility for the ANO, Grand Gulf, River Bend and
All organizational changes are effective May 1.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in
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