the total shareholder return of entergy corporation measured over the nine-year period between mr . leonard's appointment as ceo of entergy corporation in january 1999 and the january 24 , 2008 grant date exceeded all of the industry peer group companies as well as all other u.s . utility companies . for additional information regarding stock options awarded in 2008 to each of the named executive officers , see the 2008 grants of plan-based awards table