Phillip R. May, Jr.

B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering – 1986

President and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Phillip received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from UL Lafayette (USL) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. He also completed the mergers and acquisitions program at the Wharton School in Philadelphia, Pa.

As president and chief executive officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC—which serves more than 1 million electric customers—Phillip is responsible for the company’s electric transmission and distribution systems, customer service, regulatory and public affairs, economic development programs and charitable contributions, as well as its financial performance. He led the successful effort to combine the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana operating companies to form a single, stronger utility. He also oversaw the completion and startup of operations for Nine Mile Unit 6, the first new power plant added to Entergy Louisiana’s fleet in nearly 30 years.

Phillip joined Entergy in 1986 and was named to his current position of president and chief executive officer in 2013.

He served on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s New Orleans Branch and Second Harvest Food Bank. He currently serves on boards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, GNO, Inc., The Louisiana Nature Conservancy, Teach for America of South Louisiana, and City Year Baton Rouge.