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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-010079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:46:20.264329+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG Energy appoints Sanjay Kapoor to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Sanjay Kapoor appointed independent director effective Feb 3, 2026; will serve on Audit Committee.
- Kapoor is retired EVP and CFO of Spirit AeroSystems (2013-2019); held senior roles at Raytheon and United Technologies.
- Board expands to 11 members; Kapoor also serves on boards of Crane Company and SAAB, Inc.
- Compensation per standard director program as disclosed in 2025 proxy; no arrangement with other persons.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-010079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926010079/0001104659-26-010079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926010079/tm264874d1_8k.htm

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