Michael Rhymes is vice president and chief information officer for Entergy. He is responsible for leading, planning and managing all of Entergy’s information technology systems.
Rhymes’ experience in guiding IT strategy and leading technology transformations for large organizations has equipped him well for Entergy’s ambitious technology goals as the company builds the premier utility on behalf of its customers and all its stakeholders.
Prior to joining Entergy in 2021, Rhymes served as CIO for Gates Corporation, a global manufacturing company with more than 14,000 employees. Before Gates, he held senior leadership positions at Eaton, Cooper Industries, Ernst & Young and Anderson Consulting. His consulting work included major clients such as Florida Power & Light, Bank of America and Tenneco.
Rhymes received an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in economics, both from Texas A&M University. He is a native of El Paso, Texas.
Entergy, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million utility customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations.