JUNO
BEACH, Fla., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) announced the
appointment of Geoffrey S. Martha to
its board of directors.
"We're pleased to welcome Geoff to the NextEra Energy board of
directors," said John Ketchum,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy.
"With extensive finance and business expertise, Geoff brings to our
board a proven track record as a leader and strategist in capital
markets, global business, technology and manufacturing.
Under Geoff's leadership, Medtronic is leveraging the latest
in cutting-edge technologies to transform its business, including
manufacturing processes, robotics, data analytics, machine learning
and artificial intelligence. We look forward to benefitting from
his valuable insight and counsel as we continue to grow NextEra
Energy and position the company to meet the increasing demand for
electricity across the United
States."
Mr. Martha is chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic
plc, a global healthcare technology company (Medtronic). He assumed
the role of CEO on April 27, 2020,
and became chairman of the board on Dec. 11,
2020. Prior to his role as chairman and CEO, he served as
president of Medtronic from November
2019 to April 2020 and joined
the board of directors in November
2019. Previously, Mr. Martha served as Medtronic's executive
vice president and president of Restorative Therapies Group, a role
he held from August 2015 to
November 2019. Mr. Martha also served
as senior vice president of strategy and business development of
Medtronic from January 2015 to
August 2015 and of Medtronic, Inc, a
subsidiary of Medtronic, from August
2011 to August 2015. Prior to
that, he served as managing director of business development at GE
Healthcare from April 2007 to
July 2011; general manager for GE
Capital Technology Finance Services from November 2003 to March
2007; senior vice president of business development for GE
Capital Vendor Financial Services from February 2002 to October
2003; general manager for GE Capital Colonial Pacific
Leasing from February 2001 to
January 2002; and vice president of
business development for Potomac Federal, the GE Capital federal
financing investment bank from May
1998 to January 2001.
Mr. Martha is an active member of the global business community,
sitting on the Business Roundtable and the World Economic Forum's
International Business Council, as well as serving on the board of
directors for the U.S.-China Business Council and as treasurer for
AdvaMed. He is also a member of the board of trustees for the Asia
Society, and president of the executive committee of the board of
directors for the Minnesota Business Partnership.
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE)
is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns
Florida Power & Light Company,
which is America's largest electric utility that sells more power
than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable
electricity to approximately 5.9 million customer accounts, or more
than 12 million people across Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a
competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC,
which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's
largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a
world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra
Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven
commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New
Hampshire and Wisconsin. A
Fortune 200 company, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by
third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate
responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. For more
information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites:
www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com,
www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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