---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000753308-22-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEE"
cik: "0000753308"
company_name: "NEXTERA ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:03:11.643463+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextEra Energy names John Ketchum CEO; Jim Robo becomes Executive Chairman; raises guidance

## Summary
- John Ketchum named President and CEO of NextEra Energy, succeeding Jim Robo who becomes Executive Chairman.
- Rebecca Kujawa becomes President and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources; Kirk Crews named CFO of NextEra Energy.
- Raised 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.75-$2.85 (from $2.55-$2.75).
- Extended long-term adjusted EPS growth outlook of 6-8% through 2025; 2023 guidance $2.93-$3.08.
- Management reaffirms focus on clean energy leadership and shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000753308-22-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEE
- cik: 0000753308
- company_name: NEXTERA ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330822000008/0000753308-22-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330822000008/nee-20220124.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-22-000008
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-22-000008.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-22-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James L. Robo was appointed as Executive Chairman at NEXTERA ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: James L. Robo, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NEE, will transition to Executive Chairman of NEE
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330822000008/0000753308-22-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rebecca J. Kujawa departed as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at NEXTERA ENERGY INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Rebecca J. Kujawa will cease her current service as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of NEE effective on March 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330822000008/0000753308-22-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  John W. Ketchum was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at NEXTERA ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board appointed: • Mr. Ketchum to succeed Mr. Robo as President and Chief Executive Officer of NEE, effective on March 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330822000008/0000753308-22-000008-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.