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AMEREN CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Dec 18, 2023)

Filed December 18, 2023For Securities:AEE

Summary

Ameren Corporation (AEE) announced a key addition to its Board of Directors, Ms. Kimberly J. Harris, effective January 1, 2024. Ms. Harris brings a wealth of experience in the energy sector, having previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Puget Energy, Inc. and its subsidiary, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Her appointment to the Board, along with her inclusion in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Nuclear, Operations and Environmental Sustainability Committee, signifies a strategic strengthening of the company's governance and oversight capabilities. Investors can view Ms. Harris's extensive background in utility operations, executive leadership, and legal practice as a positive development for Ameren. The company's commitment to bringing experienced individuals with relevant industry expertise onto its board suggests a focus on effective strategic planning and risk management. The press release regarding her appointment was issued on December 18, 2023, and is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ameren Corporation has elected Ms. Kimberly J. Harris to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • 2Ms. Harris will also serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Nuclear, Operations and Environmental Sustainability Committee.
  • 3Ms. Harris is the retired President and CEO of Puget Energy, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy, Inc., bringing significant utility industry experience.
  • 4Her prior roles include executive leadership and a background in law.
  • 5There are no disclosed business relationships or arrangements between Ms. Harris and Ameren that require reporting under Item 404(a).
  • 6The election and committee appointments are detailed in an 8-K filing dated December 18, 2023.
  • 7A press release announcing the appointment was issued by Ameren on December 18, 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ms. Kimberly J. Harris is the newly elected director to Ameren's Board. She is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Puget Energy, Inc. and its subsidiary, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., where she led electric and natural gas services. Her background includes extensive executive leadership in the utility sector and prior experience as a lawyer.

Effective January 1, 2024, Ms. Harris has been appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Nuclear, Operations and Environmental Sustainability Committee of Ameren's Board of Directors.

According to the filing, there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Harris and Ameren concerning her selection, and she had no reportable business relationships with Ameren or its subsidiaries in 2022 or 2023.

Ms. Harris's term as a director of Ameren's Board begins on January 1, 2024, and will expire at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2024.