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About Robert Gaudette
Robert Gaudette is recorded as CEO at Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG). Nrg Energy, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 7, 2026 that Robert Gaudette was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026. Nrg Energy, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed January 7, 2026 that Robert Gaudette was appointed President of the Company, effective January 6, 2026. The proxy statement of Nrg Energy, Inc. reports total compensation of $1,627,004 for Robert Gaudette in fiscal 2020, including a base salary of $542,842. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Robert Gaudette has spoken on 1 earnings call across 1 company, most recently for Nrg Energy, Inc. on August 4, 2026.
“On January 6, 2026, the board of directors (the "Board") of NRG Energy, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Robert Gaudette, the Company's current Executive Vice President, NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, as President of the Company, effective immediately, and as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026, the date of the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting").”
Nrg Energy, Inc. Form 8-K, filed January 7, 2026
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“On January 6, 2026, the board of directors (the "Board") of NRG Energy, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Robert Gaudette, the Company's current Executive Vice President, NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, as President of the Company, effective immediately, and as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026, the date of the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting").”
Nrg Energy, Inc. Form 8-K, filed January 7, 2026
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Affiliation history
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
Senior Vice President, Business Solutions Reflects actual base salary earnings. Due to payroll timing, NEOs received an additional pay in 2020 (27 biweekly pay periods) versus 2018 or 2019 (26 biweekly pay periods). Reflects the grant date fair value determined in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Comparison—Stock Compensation. The assumptions made in these valuations are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 15 — Consolidated Financial Statements. For performance-based RPSUs granted in 2020, if the maximum level of performance is achieved, the fair value will be approximately 7,625,688 for Mr. Gutierrez, 1,906,627 for Mr. Andrews, 1,511,458 for Ms. Killinger, 1,511,458 for Mr. Moser, and 854,726 for Mr. Gaudette. The amounts shown in this column represent the AIP bonuses paid to the NEOs. Further information regarding the AIP bonuses is included in the “2020 AIP Payments” section of the CD&A. Mr. Andrews resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 4, 2021 and remained with the Company in an advisory role until February 19, 2021. All outstanding equity awards vesting after February 19, 2021 were forfeited in connection with his resignation.
Senior Vice President, Business Solutions Reflects actual base salary earnings. Due to payroll timing, NEOs received an additional pay in 2020 (27 biweekly pay periods) versus 2018 or 2019 (26 biweekly pay periods). Reflects the grant date fair value determined in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Comparison—Stock Compensation. The assumptions made in these valuations are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 15 — Consolidated Financial Statements. For performance-based RPSUs granted in 2020, if the maximum level of performance is achieved, the fair value will be approximately 7,625,688 for Mr. Gutierrez, 1,906,627 for Mr. Andrews, 1,511,458 for Ms. Killinger, 1,511,458 for Mr. Moser, and 854,726 for Mr. Gaudette. The amounts shown in this column represent the AIP bonuses paid to the NEOs. Further information regarding the AIP bonuses is included in the “2020 AIP Payments” section of the CD&A. Mr. Andrews resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 4, 2021 and remained with the Company in an advisory role until February 19, 2021. All outstanding equity awards vesting after February 19, 2021 were forfeited in connection with his resignation.
Senior Vice President, Business Solutions Reflects actual base salary earnings. Due to payroll timing, NEOs received an additional pay in 2020 (27 biweekly pay periods) versus 2018 or 2019 (26 biweekly pay periods). Reflects the grant date fair value determined in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Comparison—Stock Compensation. The assumptions made in these valuations are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 15 — Consolidated Financial Statements. For performance-based RPSUs granted in 2020, if the maximum level of performance is achieved, the fair value will be approximately 7,625,688 for Mr. Gutierrez, 1,906,627 for Mr. Andrews, 1,511,458 for Ms. Killinger, 1,511,458 for Mr. Moser, and 854,726 for Mr. Gaudette. The amounts shown in this column represent the AIP bonuses paid to the NEOs. Further information regarding the AIP bonuses is included in the “2020 AIP Payments” section of the CD&A. Mr. Andrews resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 4, 2021 and remained with the Company in an advisory role until February 19, 2021. All outstanding equity awards vesting after February 19, 2021 were forfeited in connection with his resignation.
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$611,619
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$365,063
$11,000
$1,484,835
Recent activity
Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.
