UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2023
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THE AES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-12291 | | 54-1163725 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4300 Wilson Boulevard | | | | 22203 (Zip Code) |
| Arlington, | | | | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 522-1315
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | AES | New York Stock Exchange |
| Corporate Units | AESC | New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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.
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| | | THE AES CORPORATION |
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| Date: | June 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul L. Freedman |
| | Name: | Paul L. Freedman |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
