Clearway Energy Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Chris Sotos
Chief executive officer
US$3.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.3% |
| CEO tenure | 8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 6.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) CEO Pay Packet
Apr 19
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Clearway Energy's (NYSE:CWEN.A) Returns On Capital
Apr 01Should You Investigate Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) At US$22.31?
Feb 04Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Dec 29Clearway Energy: My Largest Renewable Energy Position, 6.1% Dividend Yield
Dec 28Is There An Opportunity With Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) 32% Undervaluation?
Nov 30At US$20.37, Is Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 01Is There An Opportunity With Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) 39% Undervaluation?
Aug 15Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A)?
Jun 27Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 88% Above Its Share Price
May 17Should You Be Adding Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 29Should You Think About Buying Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) Now?
Mar 10Is Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Jan 22If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 11When Should You Buy Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN.A)?
Nov 23Clearway Energy GAAP EPS of $0.28 beats by $0.10, revenue of $340M misses by $36.28M
Nov 02If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) Presents An Opportunity
Sep 19Clearway Energy: YieldCo Offers Exposure To New Clean Energy Boom
Sep 05Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 23Is There An Opportunity With Clearway Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CWEN.A) 22% Undervaluation?
Jul 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| 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 below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.66M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Sotos (52 yo)
8yrs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8yrs | US$3.44m | 0.28% $ 13.0m | |
| Executive VP | 6.2yrs | US$1.14m | 0.053% $ 2.4m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Investment Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 848.8k | |
| Senior Environmental Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Environmental Permitting | no data | no data | no data |
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: CWEN.A's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11yrs | US$3.44m | 0.28% $ 13.0m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$268.42k | 0.00069% $ 31.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$265.01k | 0.0017% $ 78.4k | |
| Director | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$235.01k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$235.01k | no data | |
| Director | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.0013% $ 58.7k | |
| Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CWEN.A's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).