NextEra Energy promotes two to executive roles
Kirk Crews was appointed to the position of executive vice president and chief risk officer at NextEra Energy.
Crews was promoted from his former role as executive vice president, finance, and chief financial officer (CFO). That role will now be filled by Brian Bolster. Both changes are effective immediately.
Crews and Bolster are members of the senior leadership team and report directly to John Ketchum, chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy.
“Energy demand is expected to grow significantly,” Ketchum said. “Expanding our senior leadership team positions NextEra Energy to lead the energy transition and capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities in front of us. Having successfully served in a number of critical roles across our business, Kirk is uniquely qualified to take on his new position. His deep financial acumen and leadership skills will enable Kirk to provide significant leverage to our business as we pursue our strategic objectives.”
Crews joined NextEra Energy in April 2016 as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer. In March 2019, he was appointed to vice president, business management, NextEra Energy Resources and in March 2022 was appointed to the role of executive vice president, finance and CFO. Before joining NextEra Energy, Crews spent more than 12 years at Deloitte, first as a senior manager and then as a national office clearing partner. Between 2013 to 2015, he left Deloitte to work in the office of the chief accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a professional accounting fellow, before returning to the firm in July 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting with a minor in leadership studies from the University of Richmond.
Bolster joins NextEra Energy from Goldman Sachs after nearly 25 years at the firm. He was head of natural resources in the Americas with responsibility for the administration of investment banking across power, infrastructure, chemicals, energy, metals, and mining. Bolster holds a Bachelor of Arts in government and an MBA and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University.
“I’m also very pleased to welcome Brian to NextEra Energy. He is a strong leader who I have known for many years in his capacity as a partner at Goldman Sachs, where he led their efforts across the power and renewables sector. I have developed a deep respect for his financial abilities, vast power sector knowledge and strategic mindset. Brian’s close working relationship with our team and strong familiarity with our business will provide for a seamless transition,” Ketchum said.
