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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · NRG Energy (NRG)

NRG Energy names Robert Gaudette CEO effective April 30, 2026; Coben to step down

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

NRG Energy's board named Executive Vice President Robert Gaudette as President effective immediately and as Chief Executive Officer effective April 30, 2026, the date of the company's annual meeting. Lawrence Coben, the current CEO and Chair, will give up the President role now and leave the CEO and Chair posts on April 30, 2026, after which he will serve as an advisor through the end of 2026. The filing does not yet disclose Gaudette's compensation, which the company says it will provide in an amended filing.

Key points

  • Robert Gaudette, currently EVP of NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, was appointed President on January 6, 2026 and becomes CEO on April 30, 2026.
  • Lawrence Coben resigns as President immediately, remains CEO and Chair through April 30, 2026, and then serves as an advisor through the end of fiscal 2026.
  • Antonio Carrillo, a director since 2019, will succeed Coben as Chair effective April 30, 2026.
  • Gaudette's compensation has not been finalized; the company says it will file an amendment to this report once it is available.

The filing

CompanyNRG Energy (NRG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 7, 2026, 7:35 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-001602

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 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 January 07, 2026.

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