Entergy announced that Rod West, group president of utility operations, will retire following more than 25 years of leadership and service to the company, effective Jan. 31, 2025.
Beginning Nov. 1, West will serve as a strategic advisor to Entergy’s Chair and CEO, Drew Marsh, and the company’s executive team, to ensure a well-planned transition that continues to prioritize value creation for each of the company’s key stakeholders, a news release said.
“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 Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. He has been instrumental in helping position the company to capture the region’s industrial growth, modernize and harden the energy grid, and improve the focus on customer outcomes.
“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.”
Entergy’s five utility operating company CEOs will now directly report to Drew Marsh as part of the Office of the Chief Executive.
Source: Entergy
