Background
III, William Cavanaugh, was born in 1939 in New Orleans.
electric utility company executive
III, William Cavanaugh, was born in 1939 in New Orleans.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tulane University, 1961.
Senior vice president Middle South Utilities Inc. (now Entergy Corporation), New Orleans, Middle South Utilities System Services Inc. President, chief executive officer System Energy Resources Inc., Jackson, Mississippi, also board directors.
Chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer Progress Energy Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina. Retired; chairman, Atlanta Center World Association Nuclear Operators (WANO), governing board, chairman, since 2004. Director Atomic Industrial Forum, American Nuclear Energy Council, Trustmark Corporation, Trustmark National Bank.
Served 8 year tour with United States Navy, primarily in nuclear-powered submarine program.
Board visitors, Kenan Flagler School Business University North Carolina. Advisory board, School Engineering Tulane University. Board director Research Triangle Foundation.
Member of National Academy Engineering.