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Evergy announces new CFO, Executive Vice President

Kirk Andrews will fill the roles of executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 22, 2021. Andrews has been a member of the Evergy Board of Directors, which he will vacate when he assumes his new management role.

Evergy, Inc. revealed Kirk Andrews will become the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer this month, according to a Thursday news release from the company.

Effective Feb. 22, 2021, Andrews fills the role currently held by Tony Somma, who announced his plans to depart the company on Jan. 8.

As chief financial officer, Andrews will be responsible for Evergy’s corporate financial functions, including treasury, accounting, planning, tax, capital allocation, and investor relations.  Andrews will also oversee the company’s performance management, corporate development and renewable energy development activities.

Since March 2020, Andrews has been a member of the Evergy Board of Directors. Andrews will vacate his Evergy board position when he assumes his new management role.

“Kirk has a track record of outstanding leadership as a chief financial officer and a wealth of knowledge and experience, including in the areas of corporate transformation, performance management and renewable energy strategy.  As an Evergy board member, he played an integral role in the formation of our STP,” said David Campbell, Evergy President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Kirk clearly stands out as the best person for this role.  I am very excited for Kirk to join our executive team and help us to successfully execute the STP and advance the interests of all stakeholders and the communities we serve.”

Andrews currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 integrated power company.

Andrews’ focus at NRG included formulating NRG’s financial and capital allocation strategies, executing the company’s portfolio and balance sheet restructuring, overseeing the financing strategy for renewable energy development and the creation of NRG Yield, and helping to lead NRG’s corporate transformation, including significant cost and operational enhancements across the company.