---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-278796"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AES"
cik: "0000874761"
company_name: "AES CORP"
filed_at: "2021-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T02:10:51.769120+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AES appoints Stephen Coughlin as CFO, succeeding Gustavo Pimenta who departs Nov 1, 2021

## Summary
- Gustavo Pimenta resigns as EVP and CFO effective Oct 14, 2021; departs Nov 1, 2021 to join Vale S.A. as CFO.
- Stephen Coughlin appointed EVP and CFO effective Oct 15, 2021; previously VP of Corporate Strategy & FP&A and former CEO of Fluence.
- Coughlin joined AES in 2007, led energy storage business, and was founding CEO of Fluence (AES/Siemens JV).
- No material changes to Coughlin's compensation; no family relationships or conflicts disclosed.
- CEO Andrés Gluski thanked Pimenta for helping AES achieve investment grade and expand renewables.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-278796
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AES
- cik: 0000874761
- company_name: AES CORP
- filed_at: 2021-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312521278796/0001193125-21-278796-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312521278796/d235776d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Coughlin was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 21, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Stephen Coughlin to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 15, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312521278796/0001193125-21-278796-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gustavo Pimenta resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AES CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 20, 2021, Gustavo Pimenta, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The AES Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from his position to join Vale S.A. as its Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000119312521278796/0001193125-21-278796-index.htm

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