Kirk S. Hachigian — Board Member Accountability Profile
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Kirk S. Hachigian — Board Member Accountability Profile

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Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, NextEra Energy Inc. Board Tenure: 2013 – present Committee Memberships: Compensation (Chair), Executive, Governance & Nominating Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

> Basis for Inclusion: Kirk S. Hachigian holds a documented governance role at NextEra Energy Inc. NextEra Energy Inc. is the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy and made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. NextEra is significantly affected by federal energy policy, FERC regulation of wholesale electricity markets, IRA tax credits for clean energy, and offshore wind permitting — all areas where the Trump administration made significant policy changes. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

> Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

> What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Kirk S. Hachigian served as Chairman and CEO of Cooper Industries, a global manufacturer of electrical products and tools, before its acquisition by Eaton Corporation. He is an experienced industrial executive with a long tenure leading large manufacturing organizations through strategic transformation, capital allocation, and M&A activity. Hachigian has served on the NextEra Energy board since 2013 and chairs the Compensation Committee. He also sits on the Executive and Governance & Nominating Committees.

Board Role and Governance Authority

  • Company: NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE)
  • Board tenure: 2013 – present
  • Committee assignments: Compensation Committee (Chair), Executive Committee, Governance & Nominating Committee

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

Not publicly reported in proxy.

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the NextEra Energy corporate donor profile.

Sources

  • NextEra Energy Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR
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