---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-001602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:18:21.004350+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG Energy appoints Robert Gaudette as President, CEO effective April 30, 2026

## Summary
- Robert Gaudette named President effective Jan 6 and CEO at the 2026 Annual Meeting (April 30).
- Lawrence Coben steps down as President, remains CEO/Chair through April 30, then advisor for 2026.
- Antonio Carrillo appointed Chair of the Board effective April 30, 2026.
- Gaudette has 25 years at NRG; currently EVP of NRG Business and Wholesale Operations.
- CEO departure is planned, not due to any disagreement with company policies or operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-001602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926001602/0001104659-26-001602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926001602/tm261967d1_8k.htm

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