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Nextracker Expands Board of Directors

By: Nextracker via Business Wire

June 18, 2025 at 08:30 AM EDT

Strengthens Board’s Expertise in Energy Policy, Corporate Governance, and Strategic Growth

Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a global leader in advanced solar energy solutions, announced it has appointed Monica Karuturi, Mark Menezes, and Jeffrey Guldner to its Board of Directors.

“With the energy sector continuing to evolve, Monica Karuturi, Mark Menezes, and Jeffrey Guldner joining our Board brings extensive depth in policy, regulation, corporate governance, and electric utilities,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextracker. “Their leadership across public policy, legal strategy, and energy infrastructure will also be instrumental as we continue to scale our global business and evolve as a next-generation power solutions platform.”

Monica Karuturi

Karuturi serves as executive vice president and general counsel of CenterPoint Energy, a leading electric and gas utility company, a position she has held since January 2022. Since joining CenterPoint Energy in 2014, she has served in multiple leadership roles for the company spanning corporate strategy, finance, and governance. Prior to joining CenterPoint Energy, Karuturi served as counsel, corporate finance and strategic transactions, at LyondellBasell Industries. Karuturi holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.P.H. from Columbia University, and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Mark Menezes

Menezes currently serves as president and CEO of the United States Energy Association (USEA), a non-profit organization advancing global energy development and policy founded in 1924. Under his leadership since 2023, USEA continues to promote access to affordable, reliable, clean, and resilient energy both in the U.S. and globally. Additionally, Menezes has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center since 2021. He is also the founder of Global Sustainable Energy Advisors LLC, a strategic advisory firm focused on energy policy, security, innovative technologies, and investments. Menezes previously served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (2020-2021) and held other senior roles at the U.S. Department of Energy, including Under Secretary. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Hunton & Williams LLP, where he led the regulated markets and energy infrastructure practice. He holds a B.A. from Louisiana State University and a J.D. from the Louisiana State University Law Center.

Jeffrey Guldner

Joining Nextracker’s board in June 2024, Guldner served as president, CEO, and chairman of the board of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its primary subsidiary, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), from 2019 to 2025. Joining APS in 2004, he held several leadership roles during his tenure at the company. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP, practicing public utility, telecommunications, and energy law. A former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer, Guldner also taught naval history at the University of Washington. He serves on the boards of Edison Electric Institute, the Nuclear Energy Institute, the McCain Institute, and the Smart Electric Power Alliance, among others. Guldner holds a B.A. from the University of Iowa and a J.D. from Arizona State University and is a graduate of executive programs at MIT and Columbia Business School.

About Nextracker

Nextracker innovates and delivers the global, leading solar power technology platform with integrated tracker, electrical solutions, and yield optimization and control systems for utility-scale and distributed generation projects. Our advanced technology enables solar power plants to follow the sun’s movement across the sky and optimize performance. With systems operating in more than 40 countries worldwide, Nextracker offers innovative solutions that accelerate solar power plant construction, increase energy output, and enhance long-term reliability. For more information, visit Nextracker.