NV Energy Chairman honored

NV Energy Chairman Phil Satre is one of six corporate directors nationwide to earn a top honor from a peer group.

The Outstanding Directors Exchange recognized Satre as an outstanding director. The group chooses its annual honorees for the key roles they played during a crisis, business transformation or turnaround. The Outstanding Directors Advisory Board makes its selections after researching candidates’ companies and careers.

Michael Yackira, president and chief executive officer of NV Energy, said he was “proud” that the Outstanding Directors Exchange chose Satre as a top director.

“Phil has been a great addition to our board from the very beginning,” Yackira said. “He’s extremely knowledgeable in all facets of business, given his extensive experience as an executive, chairman and director of many impressive public companies.”

Satre joined NV Energy’s board in 2005, and became chairman in 2008. He also served as chief executive officer of Harrah’s Entertainment from 1993 to 2003, and was a director of the gaming company from 1988 to 2004.