by MBJ Staff Published: January 8,2013
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JACKSON — The PEER Committee has released a report on its review of the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS). The scope and purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive look into the decision-making processes of the PERS board of trustees, its staff and its contractual advisors to determine whether the PERS [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 18,2012
Tags: administrator, community college, education, educator, executive, female, first, higher education, pioneer, President, retire, retirement, retiring, woman
CLARKSDALE — Dr. Vivian Mathews Presley, president of Coahoma Community College for more than two decades, and the first woman to head a community or junior college in the state of Mississippi, will retire June 30. Johnny McGlown, chairman of the board of trustees, says a search committee has been organized to name her successor. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 26,2012
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VICKSBURG — State Rep. George Flaggs, a Democrat from Vicksburg who has served in the House since 1988, says he will retire after the 2013 session. Flaggs said he also would leave his job as administrator of Warren County Youth Detention Center. He says he is considering a run for mayor of Vicksburg. The city’s [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 25,2012
Tags: chief operating officer, electricity, energy, executive, power distribution, power generation, powerr, retirement, retiring, senior management, utilities
ATLANTA — Southern Company chairman, president and CEO Thomas A. Fanning has made public a number of changes within the company’s management team, effective July 1, including the replacement for Anthony Topazi. According to Fanning, Mark A. Crosswhite will become executive vice president and COO for Southern Company. Crosswhite will assume the role vacated by [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 31,2012
Tags: distribution, earnings, electricity, energy, executive team, generation, net income, power, publicly traded company, retirement, retiring, revenue, senior management, utility
NEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corporation has announced changes on its executive team following the announcement of two of its officers. Gary Taylor, group president of utility operations at Entergy Corporation, will be retiring from the company May 31. Taylor will continue to lead utility operations with a transition period to his successor, who will be [...] [...]