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AES
New York Stock Exchange
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New York Stock Exchange
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The AES Corporation (“AES” or the “Company”) today announced that Leo Moreno, President of AES Clean Energy, AES’ US renewables business, will be departing the company on July 6, 2023 to join a private equity-backed renewables developer based in Europe.
AES Executive Vice President Bernerd Da Santos, President of AES’ Renewables Strategic Business Unit (SBU), will assume direct leadership of AES Clean Energy, as a continuation of his existing involvement in all operational aspects of the business. Da Santos, together with the strong leadership team in place across the Company’s renewables organization, will focus on maintaining the creativity, customer orientation and professionalism that have characterized AES Clean Energy, while continuing to focus on operational excellence.
Da Santos joined AES in 2000 and has served in various financial and operational leadership roles throughout his career. As President of AES’ Renewables SBU, he has worked to expand the Company’s global renewables platform through a period of substantial growth.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE AES CORPORATION
Date:
June 8, 2023
By:
/s/ Paul L. Freedman
Name:
Paul L. Freedman
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
