Form 8-K · Current report
Xcel Energy 8-K, filed Jul 29, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000072903
- Accession no.
- 0000072903-26-000147
Summary
Xcel Energy elected Peter Carter, currently president of Delta Air Lines, to its board of directors effective July 29, 2026, expanding the board from 10 to 11 members. Carter was also appointed to the board's Audit Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee, and Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel said the appointment reflects a commitment to leadership amid a changing energy landscape.
Key points
- Carter's term expires at Xcel Energy's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and his director compensation is prorated from the start of his service to that meeting.
- The board determined Carter is independent under Nasdaq and Xcel Energy director independence standards.
- Carter has been Delta Air Lines' president since April 2026, previously serving as its chief external affairs officer and chief legal officer, and was a partner at Dorsey & Whitney from 1999 to 2015.
- Carter holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) Election of New Director On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Xcel Energy Inc. (“Xcel Energy”) elected Peter Carter, 63, to begin serving on the Board effective immediately for a term expiring at the Xcel Energy 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Carter was also appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee. The Board determined that Mr. …
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