NextEra Energy, Inc. is a Fortune 200 energy company with about 45,900 megawatts of generating capacity, revenues of over $17 billion in 2017, and about 14,000 employees throughout the United States and Canada.

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James May is currently the VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). James previously worked as the Corporate Controller at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) Resources from July 2013 to February 2019. Prior to that, James worked as a Senior Manager at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) from September 2008 to July 2013 where they provided financial accounting and reporting services to clients, advised them on changing accounting requirements, and consulted on technical accounting issues. James has a wealth of experience in the accounting and finance field and has played a key role in helping [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) become one of the leading energy companies in the world.

James May has a Master of Accounting from the [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida). James has been working in the accounting field for over 10 years and is currently a certified public accountant.

They work with and Paul I. Cutler - Treasurer. James May reports to Rebecca J. Kujawa, President & CEO, [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) Resources.

James May

Naren Gursahaney is the current Director at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Prior to their current position, they served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at ServiceMaster from January 2020 to September 2020. Naren also served as President & CEO at ADT from May 2007 to May 2016 and as President, Tyco Engineered Products & Services at Tyco International from March 2003 to May 2007. Naren Gursahaney began their career at [General Electric](/org/general-electric) in January 1996, where they served as President, GE Medical Systems Asia until February 2003.

Naren Gursahaney graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from [Penn State University](/org/penn-state) and then went on to get their MBA in General Management from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Naren Gursahaney

Kirk Crews is the EVP, Finance & CFO at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Prior to this, they served as the VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from April 2016 to February 2019. Kirk also worked as a Professional Accounting Fellow at the US Securities and Exchange Commission from June 2013 to June 2015. From July 2015 to March 2016, they served as a Partner at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte). Kirk started their career at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) in September 2001 and served as a Senior Manager until June 2013.

Kirk Crews graduated from the [University of Richmond](/org/university-of-richmond) with a BSBA in Accounting from the Robins School of Business.

They work with Deborah H. Caplan - EVP, HR & Corporate Services, Charles E. Sieving - EVP, General Counsel, and Rebecca J. Kujawa - President & CEO, [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) Resources. Kirk Crews reports to John Ketchum, CEO.

Kirk Crews

Eric E. Silagy is the current Chairman, President, and CEO of [Florida Power & Light](/org/florida-power-light) Company at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Eric has held this position since August 2012. Prior to this, they were with [Florida Power & Light](/org/florida-power-light) for 16 years, managing the development of utility-scale solar energy projects in Florida. 

Eric was successful in the development of the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, which opened in 2009 as the nation's largest solar photovoltaic plant with over 90,000 solar panels. Eric also completed the development of the Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center, a 10 MW solar PV facility located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In total, they developed a pipeline of over 500 MW of new solar projects in Florida. 

Before their work in Florida, Silagy was an Environmental Engineer with [ComEd](/org/commonwealth-edison-company) from November 1993 to June 1995.

Eric E. Silagy received a Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from [Lehigh University](/org/lehigh-university). Eric is also certified from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers in Professional Engineer.

Some of their coworkers include Miguel Arechabala - EVP, Power Generation Division, Mark E. Hickson - EVP, Corporate Development, Strategy, Quality & Integration, and Kirk Crews - EVP, Finance & CFO. Eric E. Silagy reports to John Ketchum, CEO.

Eric E. Silagy

Sherry S. Barrat has been a director at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) since June 2012. Sherry was previously vice chairman at [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) Corporation from January 2011 to June 2012. In this role, they were responsible for developing and strengthening significant client and constituency relationships globally, across all business units, and for the strategic acquisition of talent. Prior to their role as vice chairman, Barrat served as president of Personal Financial Services at [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust) Corporation from January 2006 to January 2010. From 1990 to 1992, they were managing executive of [Northern Trust](/org/northern-trust)'s Key Biscayne office. Barrat has also served as a non-executive director at Prudential Insurance Funds.

Sherry S. Barrat holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from [Barry University](/org/barry-university). Sherry also holds a Certificate from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management's CEO Perspectives Program.

Sherry S. Barrat

Rebecca J. Kujawa is the President & CEO of [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) Resources at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Rebecca was previously the Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy), Inc. from March 2019 to February 2022.

A native of Florida, Rebecca Kujawa has a long history with [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Rebecca began their career with the company in 1997 as a financial analyst in the office of the chairman and CEO. Rebecca quickly rose through the ranks, becoming vice president of finance for Florida Power & Light Company in 2002, senior vice president of finance for [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) in 2006, and executive vice president and chief financial officer for [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) in 2009.

Under Kujawa's leadership, [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) has become a leading clean energy company. It is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the United States and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Kujawa has been recognized often by third parties for their efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune's 2020 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" and ranked among the top 25 on Fortune's 2018 list of companies that "Change the World."

Rebecca J. Kujawa graduated from [Duke University](/org/duke-university) with a BA in Public Policy Studies. Rebecca then attended Calhoun High School and received certification from the [CFA Institute](/org/cfa-institute) as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

They work with Mark E. Hickson - EVP, Corporate Development, Strategy, Quality & Integration, Eric E. Silagy - Chairman, President & CEO - Florida Power & Light Company, and Kirk Crews - EVP, Finance & CFO. Rebecca J. Kujawa reports to John Ketchum, CEO. James May - VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, Paul I. Cutler - Treasurer report to Rebecca J. Kujawa.

Rebecca J. Kujawa

Deborah H. Caplan is the EVP, HR & Corporate Services at [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy). Deborah was previously the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Florida Power & Light Company from April 2011 to April 2013. Deborah has been with [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) for over 20 years in various leadership roles.

Deborah H. Caplan has a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from [Boston University](/org/boston-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Their manager is John Ketchum, CEO. Deborah H. Caplan works with Miguel Arechabala - EVP, Power Generation Division, Mark E. Hickson - EVP, Corporate Development, Strategy, Quality & Integration, and Rebecca J. Kujawa - President & CEO, [NextEra Energy](/org/nextera-energy) Resources.

Deborah H. Caplan

Mr. Porges served as a non-employee member of the board of directors of Equitrans Midstream Corporation, which was spun off from [EQT Corporation](/org/eqt), from November 2018 through December 2019 and served as the chairman of the board of Equitrans from November 2018 through July 2019. He joined EQT in 1998 as senior vice president and chief financial officer and served as EQT's CEO from April 2010 to April 2011 and as CEO and chairman from April 2011 to February 2017. From February 2017 to March 2018, Mr. Porges served as EQT's executive chairman and as chairman and interim CEO from March 2018 to November 2018.

Prior to EQT, Mr. Porges spent 11 years with Bankers Trust Corporation, where he worked almost entirely with energy companies in a variety of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, structured finance and risk advisory. Mr. Porges began his career in the energy industry with Exxon Corporation (now Exxon Mobil Corporation), where he spent seven years in operations, focused on supply operations and trading, planning and marketing.

Mr. Porges holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering and management sciences from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university)'s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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