Maria G. Henry — Board Member Accountability Profile
Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, NextEra Energy Inc. Board Tenure: 2023 – present Committee Memberships: Audit, Finance & Investment Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)
Basis for Inclusion: Maria G. Henry 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
Maria G. Henry served as Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the global consumer products company, where she led the company’s financial strategy, treasury, and investor relations functions. She also serves on the boards of General Mills and Nike, reflecting her standing as a sought-after financial governance leader across major U.S. corporations. Henry joined the NextEra Energy board in 2023 and brings deep expertise in financial oversight and capital markets to the Audit and Finance & Investment Committees.
Board Role and Governance Authority
- Company: NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE)
- Board tenure: 2023 – present
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee, Finance & Investment Committee
Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)
- General Mills, Inc. (director)
- Nike, Inc. (director)
Parent Corporate Donor Profile
This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the NextEra Energy corporate donor profile.
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Investigative trail pointers (public records)
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| Channel | Starting points |
|---|---|
| Federal courts | CourtListener / PACER party and attorney searches (spelling variants) |
| Campaign finance | FEC + OpenSecrets for committees and donors tied to documented roles |
| Corporate / LLC | State secretary of state; OpenCorporates for cross-border shells from reporting |
| Sanctions / PEP | OpenSanctions when international business context is already sourced |
| Contracts / grants | USAspending.gov for named entities from investigations |
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Sources
- NextEra Energy Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR