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

Xcel Energy COO Timothy O'Connor to retire; Michael Lamb and Scott Sharp named EVPs

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Xcel Energy said Chief Operations Officer Timothy O'Connor will retire this summer, after notice given February 25, 2025. Internal executives Michael Lamb and Scott Sharp will take on new executive vice president roles effective May 1, 2025, under the company's succession planning process. O'Connor will provide transition services through August 21, 2025.

Key points

  • Timothy O'Connor, EVP and Chief Operations Officer, will retire May 1, 2025 and provide transition services through August 21, 2025.
  • Michael Lamb becomes EVP, Chief Delivery Officer effective May 1, 2025; he joined Xcel Energy in 1985.
  • Scott Sharp becomes EVP, Chief Generation Officer effective May 1, 2025, adding oversight of Nuclear; he joined in 2000.
  • Lamb and Sharp will report to Chairman, President and CEO Bob Frenzel and serve on the Executive Committee.

The filing

CompanyXcel Energy (XEL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 3, 2025, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0000072903-25-000050

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:42 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 March 03, 2025.

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