---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000783325-26-000092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEC"
cik: "0000783325"
company_name: "WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T12:29:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T12:35:36.959075+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEC Energy appoints Caroline Garcia as VP and Controller effective Aug 31, 2026

## Summary
- Caroline Garcia, 50, named VP and Controller effective Aug 31, 2026; base salary $335,000.
- STI target 50% of base salary; LTI target 70% of base, first award in 2027.
- Garcia joins from TXNM Energy (Director of Audit Services since 2024); KPMG audit partner 1999-2024.
- William J. Guc becomes special advisor to CFO on Aug 31, 2026; retires early 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000783325-26-000092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEC
- cik: 0000783325
- company_name: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T12:29:49+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000092/0000783325-26-000092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000092/wec-20260805.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783325-26-000092
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783325-26-000092.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000783325-26-000092.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Caroline Garcia was appointed as Vice President and Controller at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC..
  - Action: will serve as
  - Role: Vice President and Controller
  source text: On August 5, 2026, Caroline Garcia and WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement pursuant to which Ms. Garcia, age 50, will serve as Vice President and Controller, effective August 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000092/0000783325-26-000092-index.htm
- Executive change
  William J. Guc changed role as special advisor to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC..
  - Action: will assume
  - Role: special advisor to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective August 31, 2026, Mr. Guc will assume the position of special advisor to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and will help ensure a smooth transition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000092/0000783325-26-000092-index.htm

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