The Week in Deals
1 dealChange of Control
5 movesXinbo Zhu promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Canadian Solar (from Chief Supply and Risk Officer, Recurrent Energy)
Zhu replaced Huifeng Chang, who moved to Chief Strategy Officer after serving as CFO since 2016. Part of broader leadership restructuring at Canadian Solar/Recurrent Energy.
Huifeng Chang named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Canadian Solar (from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Solar)
Chang transitioned from CFO (held since 2016) to CSO as part of Canadian Solar's executive restructuring. He continues as a board director.
Kirk Crews promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at NextEra Energy
Part of NextEra Energy's May 2024 organizational changes under CEO John Ketchum, positioning the leadership team for the next phase of the company's clean energy build-out.
Brian Bolster joined as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at NextEra Energy (from Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources Americas, Goldman Sachs)
Bolster joined NextEra from Goldman Sachs where he spent nearly 25 years. One of the most significant banker-to-operator moves in the clean energy sector. He would later be promoted to President and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources in May 2025.
Craig Cornelius joined as Chief Executive Officer at Clearway Energy (from President and CEO, Clearway Energy Group)
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