Clearway Energy Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Clearway Energy's CEO is Chris Sotos, appointed in May 2016, has a tenure of 7.92 years. total yearly compensation is $3.44M, comprised of 19.3% salary and 80.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth €12.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 5.7 years respectively.

Key information

Chris Sotos

Chief executive officer

US$3.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	19.3%
CEO tenure	7.9yrs
CEO ownership	0.3%
Management average tenure	4.2yrs
Board average tenure	5.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Chris Sotos's remuneration changed compared to Clearway Energy's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	US$3m	US$665k	US$79m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$54m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	US$82m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$614m
Dec 31 2022	US$3m	US$660k	US$582m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$562m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$551m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	US$16m
Dec 31 2021	US$3m	US$638k	US$51m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$34m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$44m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	US$57m
Dec 31 2020	US$3m	US$635k	US$25m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$44m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$52m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$20m
Dec 31 2019	US$3m	US$606k	-US$11m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	-US$73m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	-US$91m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$12m
Dec 31 2018	US$2m	US$500k	US$48m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$46m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$54m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	US$3m
Dec 31 2017	US$2m	US$500k	-US$16m

Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD3.44M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD2.57M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Chris Sotos (52 yo)

7.9yrs

Tenure

US$3,438,999

Compensation

Mr. Christopher S. Sotos, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Clearway Energy, Inc. (formerly known as NRG Yield, Inc.) and at NRG Energy, Inc. since May 6, 2016. He...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Christopher Sotos	President	7.9yrs	US$3.44m	0.28% $ 12.2m
Sarah Rubenstein	Executive VP & CFO	1.7yrs	US$1.05m	0.018% $ 760.5k
Kevin Malcarney	Executive VP	6.1yrs	US$1.14m	0.053% $ 2.3m
Michael Murphy	Senior VP & Chief Investment Officer	2.3yrs	no data	0.019% $ 797.5k
Julie Babcock	Senior Environmental Manager	no data	no data	no data
Aarty Joshi	Director of Environmental Permitting	no data	no data	no data

4.2yrs

Average Tenure

52yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: NY41's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Christopher Sotos	President	10.9yrs	US$3.44m	0.28% $ 12.2m
Jonathan Bram	Chairman of the Board	5.7yrs	no data	no data
Jennifer Lowry	Independent Director	2.2yrs	US$268.42k	0.00069% $ 29.7k
Brian Ford	Lead Independent Director	10.8yrs	US$265.01k	0.0017% $ 73.6k
Roderick MacLennan	Director	5.7yrs	no data	no data
Daniel More	Independent Director	5.2yrs	US$235.01k	0% $ 0
E. O'Neal	Independent Director	5.7yrs	US$235.01k	no data
Nathaniel Anschuetz	Director	5.7yrs	no data	no data
Vincent Stoquart	Director	1.5yrs	no data	0.0013% $ 55.1k
Emmanuel Barrois	Director	1.5yrs	no data	no data
Guillaume Hediard	Director	1.5yrs	no data	no data

5.7yrs

Average Tenure

53yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: NY41's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).

Clearway Energy Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Clearway Energy, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

Clearway Energy, Inc. Appoints as Sarah Rubenstein the Principal Financial Officer

Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces Chad Plotkin Steps Down as Executive Vice President

Clearway Energy, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 29, 2021

Recent updates

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

Clearway Energy, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock, Payable on March 15, 2024

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock, Payable on December 15, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock, Payable on September 15, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 08, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc.(NYSE:CWEN) dropped from Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index

Clearway Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend Payable on June 15, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock Payable on March 15, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 23, 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2023

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. Appoints as Sarah Rubenstein the Principal Financial Officer

Clearway Energy, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 02, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces Chad Plotkin Steps Down as Executive Vice President

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE : CWEN.A) agreed to acquire Portfolio of Operating Wind Projects from Capistrano Wind Partners, LLC for $415 million.

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE : CWEN.A) agreed to acquire Portfolio of Operating Wind Projects of Capistrano Wind Partners, LLC for $415 million.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock, Payable on June 15, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 05, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 15, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 28, 2022

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% stake in 530 MW Utah Solar Portfolio from Dominion Solar Projects III, Inc. for approximately $340 million.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Class A and Class C Common Stock, Payable on June 15, 2021

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) completed the acquisition of 264 MW Mt. Storm wind project from Castleton Commodities International LLC.

Clearway Energy, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 29, 2021

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) signed an agreement to acquire 264 MW Mt. Storm wind project from Castleton Commodities International LLC for $96 million.

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Mar 01, 2021

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) completed the acquisition of an additional 35% stake in Agua Caliente Solar Project from NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG).

Clearway Energy, Inc. and Clearway Energy Group LLC Amends the Existing Partnership Agreement for the 419 Mw Mesquite Star Wind Project

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 35% stake in Agua Caliente Solar Project from NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) for approximately $200 million.

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 05, 2020

Clearway Energy, Inc. to Report Q2, 2020 Results on Aug 06, 2020

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