NRG Yield appoints chief financial officer

NRG Yield Inc. announced Friday it has appointed Chad Plotkin as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Nov. 7.Plotkin, who has more than 19 years of experience, will oversee the Princeton-based company’s financial operations and strategies.

Plotkin succeeds Kirkland B. Andrews, who will continue as member of the board of directors and the chief financial officer of NRG Yield’s parent company, NRG Energy Inc. Plotkin will report directly to Christopher Sotos, NRG Yield’s CEO and president.

“I’m excited to have Chad join me as the second dedicated employee of NRG Yield,” Sotos said in a prepared statement. “I have had the benefit of working with Chad for over nine years in various capacities at NRG Yield and NRG. His extensive financial planning, strategy and investor relations experience will be a valuable addition to the team.”

Plotkin has been with NRG Energy for more than nine years, most recently serving as senior vice president, finance and strategy for NRG Yield. Before that he held numerous roles with NRG Energy, including vice president, investor relations; vice president of finance; and vice president, strategy, mergers and acquisitions.