Rod West shares plans to retire from Entergy
Entergy has announced that Rod West, group president of utility operations, will retire on Jan. 31, 2025, after more than 25 years with the company.
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Entergy has announced that Rod West, group president of utility operations, will retire on Jan. 31, 2025, after more than 25 years with the company. Starting Nov. 1, 2024, West will serve as a strategic advisor to Entergy's Chair and CEO, Drew Marsh, and the executive team to ensure a smooth transition.
West has been responsible for the operational and financial performance of Entergy's utility companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. His contributions include positioning the company for regional industrial growth, modernizing the energy grid, and improving customer focus. Notable recent successes under his leadership include Entergy Mississippi's partnership with Amazon Web Services and Entergy Louisiana's approval for a $1.9 billion investment in grid resilience over five years.
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- Rod West's 25+ years of leadership contributed to Entergy's success
- West positioned the company to capture regional industrial growth
- Entergy Mississippi secured partnership with Amazon Web Services, the largest capital investment in state history
- Entergy Louisiana obtained approval for $1.9 billion investment in grid resilience
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- Loss of experienced executive Rod West due to retirement
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Veteran executive concludes chapter on decades-long career with the company
"Rod's contributions throughout his career at Entergy have been important to our company's success and will provide enduring benefits for all of our stakeholders," said Marsh. "Rod's strategic vision and leadership and his ability to manage competing stakeholder interests has consistently led to successful outcomes. He has been a leading champion for innovation, new solutions and technologies that have helped transform the way we serve our customers and grow our business."
West is responsible for the operational and financial performance of Entergy's five utility companies in
"I've had a remarkable run," said West. "I could not have foreseen my career evolving the way it has when I joined Entergy. Regardless of the task or challenge, the undeniable commitment of our 12,000-plus employees has motivated and inspired me every day. I am grateful to those I was so lucky to call colleagues over all these years. And I'm immensely proud to have contributed to the company's growth, and continually improve service to our 3 million customers across the communities we serve. Entergy has a tremendous future with a strong team and clear vision, and it's the right time for me to move on to the next chapter in my journey."
Marsh continued, "Rod has been integral to our business and the industry. We thank him for his many years of service and the strong leadership team he has helped put in place, and wish him continued success in his upcoming endeavors."
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) is a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in
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