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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Clearway Energy, Inc. (Class C) (CWEN)

Clearway Energy's General Counsel Kevin Malcarney to retire effective June 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Clearway Energy said its executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Kevin P. Malcarney, will retire effective June 1, 2026, and Michael A. Brown will succeed him in the role. The filing also discloses separation benefits for Malcarney, including a lump-sum cash payment of approximately $711,845, which is a leadership change with a defined cost rather than a change to reported financial results.

Key points

  • Kevin P. Malcarney retires as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective June 1, 2026; he remains a non-executive employee through June 26, 2026.
  • Michael A. Brown, previously vice president, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary at The New York Times Company, succeeds him as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective June 1, 2026.
  • Separation benefits include a pro-rated 2026 annual bonus, continued vesting of equity awards, and a lump-sum cash payment of approximately $711,845, conditioned on a general release of claims.

The filing

CompanyClearway Energy, Inc. (Class C) (CWEN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 15, 2026, 6:48 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-061748

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 15, 2026.

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