01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) reported in this Form 8-K, filed January 21, 2026, that its Board of Directors elected Geisha J.
Williams as a new director on January 20, 2026, effective March 1, 2026. The Board, acting on the recommendation of its Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee, has determined that Ms. Williams is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of the filing, the Board had not decided which committees she will join.
Williams will receive the compensation the Company provides to non-management directors, as described in the proxy statement filed March 13, 2025. The filing states that no arrangement exists between her and any other person under which she was selected, and that no transactions between the Company and Ms. Williams require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) notes she is the fifth new independent director elected since April 2022 and cites her more than 35 years of energy industry experience, including service as chief executive officer and president of PG&E Corporation from March 2017 to January 2019.
For investors, the filing is a board-composition update rather than a financial disclosure. It contains no financial results, guidance, or financial statements. The Exhibit 99 press release also describes PSEG as a predominantly regulated infrastructure company serving approximately 2.4 million electric and 1.9 million natural gas customers, with 3,758 MW of nuclear generating capacity in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Geisha J. Williams was elected to the Board of Directors on January 20, 2026, effective March 1, 2026.
- The Board determined that Ms. Williams is an independent director under NYSE listing standards and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Committee assignments for Ms. Williams had not been determined as of the filing date.
- Ms. Williams will receive non-management director compensation as described in the March 13, 2025 proxy statement.
- The press release states Ms. Williams is the fifth new independent director elected to the Board since April 2022.
- Ms. Williams previously served as CEO and president of PG&E Corporation (March 2017 to January 2019) and spent over two decades at Florida Power and Light.
- The filing reports no related-party transactions between the Company and Ms. Williams requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Geisha J. Williams's board appointment take effect?
Her election to the Board of Directors takes effect March 1, 2026. The Board approved the election on January 20, 2026, on the recommendation of the Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee.
Is Ms. Williams considered independent?
Yes. The Board has determined that she is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Which board committees will Ms. Williams join?
As of the filing, the Board had not determined her committee assignments.
How will Ms. Williams be compensated?
From the date of her election, she will participate in the Company's compensation plans for non-management directors, as described in the proxy statement filed March 13, 2025.
What is Ms. Williams's relevant background?
The press release states she has over 35 years of energy industry experience. She was CEO and president of PG&E Corporation from March 2017 to January 2019, and previously held a range of positions at Florida Power and Light over more than two decades. She also serves on the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy and the boards of Artera Services, Osmose Utilities Services, and Meritage Homes.
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