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Lewis Ropp to join Entergy board of directors
The board of directors for Entergy Corporation today announced the election of R. Lewis Ropp as an independent director, effective Aug.15. Ropp brings to Entergy's board a deep understanding of finance, capital markets, investor relations and regulatory compliance.
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