---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000753308-23-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEE"
cik: "0000753308"
company_name: "NEXTERA ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:22:35.343500+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NextEra Energy appoints Maria G. Henry to board of directors, expanding board to 13

## Summary
- Maria G. Henry, former CFO of Kimberly-Clark, appointed to board effective September 22, 2023.
- Board size increased from 12 to 13 members; Henry will serve on Finance & Investment Committee.
- Compensation includes prorated $145,000 annual cash retainer and $185,000 equity retainer for 2023.
- Henry also serves on boards of NIKE and General Mills.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000753308-23-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEE
- cik: 0000753308
- company_name: NEXTERA ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330823000050/0000753308-23-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330823000050/nee-20230922.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-23-000050
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-23-000050.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000753308-23-000050.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Maria G. Henry was appointed as Director at NEXTERA ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Maria G. Henry to fill the newly created directorship.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/753308/000075330823000050/0000753308-23-000050-index.htm

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