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Posted 23 May, 2022

NEXTERA ENERGY INC appointed John W. Ketchum as new CEO

NYSE:NEE appointed new Chief Executive Officer John W. Ketchum in a 8-K filed on 23 May, 2022.


  John W. Ketchum succeeded Mr. Robo as NEE's President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed by the Board to serve as a Director on the Board, also effective March 1, 2022.  

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Overview of NEXTERA ENERGY INC
Companies on the Energy Service • Electric Utilities
NextEra Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of renewable energy. It operates through the following segments: FPL and NEER. The FPL segment involves the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric energy in Florida. The NEER segment produces electricity from clean and renewable sources, including wind and solar. The company was founded on December 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, FL.
Market Cap
$145B
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On May 19, 2022, James L. Robo, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Board) and Executive Chairman of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), advised the Board that he will retire, effective as of the close of business on July 29, 2022, as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman. After retiring as NEE's President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2022, Mr. Robo has continued for a transition period to serve as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman. John W. Ketchum succeeded Mr. Robo as NEE's President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed by the Board to serve as a Director on the Board, also effective March 1, 2022. On May 19, 2022, the Board appointed Mr. Ketchum to succeed Mr. Robo as Chairman of the Board effective upon Mr. Robo's retirement as of the close of business on July 29, 2022, at which time Mr. Ketchum will serve as NEE's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.