Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces General Counsel Transition

PRINCETON, N.J., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN) today announced that effective June 1, 2026, Kevin P. Malcarney will retire from his position as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Malcarney has served as General Counsel since May 2018, overseeing the Clearway Energy, Inc. legal and compliance teams and supporting governance and strategic initiatives.

"From our public market debut almost thirteen years ago, and through countless transactions and formative events, Kevin has been an essential part of the community of professionals who have shaped Clearway into what it has become.  We could not be more grateful for his steadfast presence and friendship over all those years and accomplishments.  As he steps down after nearly two decades of strategic leadership, we are thankful for the indelible mark he has left on Clearway Energy and look forward to honoring his legacy in the years to come,” said Craig Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer of Clearway Energy, Inc.

“It has been a great privilege to work with the best people in the industry on innovative and challenging projects over the last 18 years, from filing the formation documents to seeing what has now become the Clearway enterprise. As I move on to what comes next, I know Clearway is in the hands of those who will continue to nurture and develop the Company’s tremendous growth and operations,” said Malcarney.

Clearway Energy, Inc. also announced effective June 1, 2026, that Michael A. Brown will succeed Mr. Malcarney as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Brown most recently has served as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at The New York Times Company since March 2023. Mr. Brown previously served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Clearway Energy, Inc. from 2018 to 2021 and in senior legal roles supporting NRG Yield from 2014 to 2018.

“We are incredibly excited to be welcoming Mike back as the next General Counsel of Clearway Energy, Inc.  Over his many years of work with us at NRG and Clearway, Mike helped craft the business architecture and capital base that comprise Clearway today and served as an astute strategic partner to peers across our leadership team.  We are looking forward to having him back as part of our community, and to his bringing both continuity and forward vision to the company as he returns,” said Cornelius.

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