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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000874761-26-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AES"
cik: "0000874761"
company_name: "AES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:58:35.103346+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AES appoints Aubrey Jarred as Controller and principal accounting officer; Kohan to CFO of U.S. Utilities

## Summary
- Sherry Kohan transitions from CAO to CFO of AES's U.S. Utilities business, effective May 7, 2026.
- Aubrey Jarred appointed VP and Controller, designated principal accounting officer, effective May 7, 2026.
- Jarred previously Managing Director, Technical Accounting at AES; prior roles at LKQ (9 years) and KPMG.
- Bernerd Da Santos steps down as EVP & President of US & Renewables; becomes Chairman of AES Clean Energy Board and Senior Strategic Advisor.
- Jarred receives $315K base salary, 50% bonus target, $189K LTI, and standard executive benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000874761-26-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AES
- cik: 0000874761
- company_name: AES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476126000075/0000874761-26-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476126000075/aes-20260414.htm

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