NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announced the appointment of Glenn Wright to its Board of Directors, effective May 26, 2026, according to a company statement.

Wright brings experience from Shell plc, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Shell Energy Americas, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell New Energies, US from 2020-2025. In this position, he led efforts to expand renewable generation and scale integrated energy solutions for customers across North and South America.

Prior to that role, Wright served as Vice President of Shell Energy Trading Americas, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Energy North America from 2016-2020, overseeing power and gas wholesale trading business in North and South America along with retail and commercial power operations.

Wright also held leadership positions at Enterprise Business Development Inc. as Vice President of Business Development from 2002-2005 and at Enron Corporation as Vice President of Enron Industrial Markets from 1999-2002.

"Glenn has experience across power markets and customer energy solutions, along with a proven track record managing complex portfolios," said Antonio Carrillo, NRG Board Chair. "His perspective will be valuable as NRG continues to focus on disciplined execution, long-term value creation, and serving customers."

Wright holds a Ph.D. and MS in chemical engineering and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BS in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The appointment brings the NRG Board to 11 members. NRG Energy provides electricity, natural gas, and smart home solutions to eight million customers across North America and operates approximately 25 GW of power generation.