Activist shareholder Elliott seeks ouster of NRG Energy CEO – WSJ (NYSE:NRG)

Elliott Investment Management is in talks with potential candidates to replace NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) CEO Mauricio Gutierrez and other top executives, The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday.

In response, an NRG (NRG) spokesperson said “the board fully supports NRG’s CEO Mauricio Gutierrez and management team and the strategy they are executing to drive substantial shareholder value.”