WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Dynegy Inc. (DYN) announced that it has named Kevin Howell its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 5, 2011. Howell, 53, retired in August 2010 from NRG Energy, where he had served as President of NRG Texas and Reliant Energy since August 2008.
Prior to that Howell was NRG Energy's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from January 2008 to August 2008 and Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations from August 2005 to January 2008. Before joining NRG Energy, Howell served in a variety of operating and commercial positions with several domestic and international energy companies.
In addition, the company said that it has appointed Clint Freeland as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 5, 2011.
Freeland, 42, has served as NRG Energy's Senior Vice President, Strategy & Financial Structure since February 2009. He was NRG Energy's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2008 to February 2009 and its Vice President and Treasurer from April 2006 to February 2008. Prior to joining NRG Energy, Freeland held various key financial roles within the energy sector.
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