---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001996810-26-000153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEV"
cik: "0001996810"
company_name: "GE Vernova Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-27T20:20:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T20:21:16.635739+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GE Vernova CFO Kenneth Parks to retire Apr 2027; Claire McDonough (ex-Rivian) to succeed

## Summary
- Claire McDonough becomes CFO effective Jan 1, 2027; joins as strategic advisor Nov 1, 2026.
- McDonough package: $1M base, 100% target AIP, $5.225M LTIP, $14.5M make-whole award (50% RSU/50% PSU).
- McDonough receives $5M cash sign-on; repayable if she resigns within 12 months or for Cause.
- Parks retires Apr 2, 2027; gets salary/benefits through retirement, 2026 bonus, prorated 2027 bonus at target.
- Parks forfeits unvested equity as of Retirement Date; served as CFO since pre-spin-off.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001996810-26-000153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEV
- cik: 0001996810
- company_name: GE Vernova Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T20:20:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996810/000199681026000153/0001996810-26-000153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996810/000199681026000153/gev-20260825.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth Parks departed as Chief Financial Officer at GE Vernova Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 25, 2026, Kenneth Parks, Chief Financial Officer of GE Vernova Inc. (the "Company"), has decided to retire on April 2, 2027 (the "Retirement Date").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996810/000199681026000153/0001996810-26-000153-index.htm
- Executive change
  Claire McDonough was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at GE Vernova Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective January 1, 2027, Claire McDonough will become Chief Financial Officer of GE Vernova, succeeding Mr. Parks.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996810/000199681026000153/0001996810-26-000153-index.htm

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