On January 4, 2016, NRG Energy, Inc. entered into a general release with Mr. David Crane, the company's former President and Chief Executive Officer, in connection with his departure from the company. On January 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of the company, upon the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, filled the vacancy on the Board resulting from Mr. Crane's departure on December 18, 2015 by electing Mauricio Gutierrez, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a director of the company effective as of January 4, 2016.