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AES Announces Key Leadership Changes in U.S. Operations

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  • AES is reshaping its finance leadership, moving CAO Sherry Kohan to CFO of U.S. Utilities and appointing Aubrey Jarred as controller and principal accounting officer, effective May 7, 2026.
  • AES is redeploying senior executive Bernerd Da Santos from President of US & Renewables to Chairman of AES Clean Energy and strategic advisor, maintaining his influence while shifting operational responsibilities.
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AES Announces Key Leadership Changes in U.S. Operations

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AES ( (AES) ) just unveiled an announcement.

On April 14, 2026, AES announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Sherry Kohan will transition to become Chief Financial Officer of the company’s U.S. Utilities business, effective May 7, 2026. On the same date, the board appointed Managing Director of Technical Accounting Services Aubrey Jarred as Vice President, Controller, and principal accounting officer, also effective May 7, 2026, with a compensation package aligned to AES executive norms.

Jarred’s appointment brings extensive technical accounting and international reporting experience from AES, LKQ Corporation, and KPMG, supporting the company’s financial integrity as it manages complex global and clean energy operations. Separately, on April 15, 2026, AES and Bernerd Da Santos agreed that he would step down as Executive Vice President and President of US & Renewables on April 16, 2026, to become Chairman of the AES Clean Energy Board and Senior Strategic Advisor, signaling a shift in leadership roles while retaining his industry expertise within the organization.

The most recent analyst rating on (AES) stock is a Hold with a $15.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on AES stock, see the AES Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AES Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AES is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by high leverage and structurally weak free cash flow, alongside bearish technical momentum. Offsetting factors include attractive valuation (low P/E and ~5% dividend yield) and supportive corporate events from the $15/share buyout, tempered by the Bulgarian asset impairment.

To see Spark’s full report on AES stock, click here.

More about AES

The AES Corporation is a global power company that provides energy generation and related services across international markets. The company focuses on utilities and clean energy businesses, including a significant U.S. Utilities segment and AES Clean Energy operations, reflecting its strategic emphasis on both traditional and renewable power assets.

Average Trading Volume: 13,289,478

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $10.3B

See more insights into AES stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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