Entergy 2014 Annual Report Download - page 7

We power life. It’s an awesome responsibility. It energizes me every
day. And when I talk to friends and neighbors, community leaders and
investors, and employees throughout the company, it seems to energize
them as well. When people learn more about Entergy – from me or
another stakeholder – then they are in a better position to engage with us,
support our strategies and help drive our success. So talking about
Entergy and how we power life helps us succeed as an organization, and
quite honestly, it makes me feel great about our company, our employees
and all we do to create value for our stakeholders.
I want to express my gratitude and thanks to our approximately 13,000
employees for the strong performance they delivered in 2014. I remain in
awe of their spirit, determination and commitment to a job well done. I
also want to thank our board of directors for their guidance, especially
Stew Myers, who will retire from our board in 2015. Stew literally wrote
the book, the finance textbook we all used in graduate school. We are all
better for his time on the board. His knowledge and insights informed our
plans and strategies and will help create value for our stakeholders for
years to come. We also recently welcomed two new board members,
Patrick Condon and Karen Puckett, who both joined the board in March.
Pat’s expertise in accounting and auditing and Karen’s executive
leadership experience at a company undergoing transformational change
will enrich the board and provide valuable guidance for management as
we pursue opportunities and challenges in the coming years. Under the
direction of our board and the Entergy leadership team, our company
continues to execute, anticipate and adapt in very dynamic market
conditions. With their expertise and dedication, I believe the future of our
company is in excellent hands.
“…it defines
the spirit and
character of
our company
and the men
and women
who work
here. That’s
the true
meaning of
We Power
Life…”
We power life in many ways because it makes good business sense for
our company and creates value for our stakeholders. But it’s about much
more than dollars and cents. We power life in many ways because it’s the
right thing to do and our employees deserve to work at a company that
holds that ideal. Most importantly, we power life because the customers
we serve are our families, friends and neighbors, and the communities we
serve are our homes. It is personal for us – it defines the spirit and
character of our company and the men and women who work here. That
is the true meaning of We Power Life, and yes, it is amazing.
Leo P. Denault
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
March 20, 2015
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