Lewis Hay, III

Background

III, Lewis Hay, was born in 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1977. Master in Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1982.

Career

General foreman United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1977-1980. Vice president, managing partner strategy practice Strategic Planning Associates, Washington, 1982-1991. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer United States Foodservice Inc., Columbia, Maryland, 1991-1999.

Chief Financial Officer Florida Power and Light Group Inc., Juno Beach, Florida, 1999—2000, Chief Executive Officer, 2001—2002, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2002—2008, NextEra Energy, Inc. (formerly Florida Power and Light Group Inc.), Juno Beach, since 2008. Board directors Capital One Finance Corporation, Harris Corporation.

Member executive committee Nuclear Energy Institute.

Achievements

• Lewis Hay, III has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.