Energy 2025: GLUSKI, ANDRÉS R.

Originally from Venezuela, Gluski joined AES in 2000 and became its president and CEO in 2011. The Fortune 500 global electric utility generates and distributes power in 15 countries.

In 2024, AES reported $12.3 billion in revenue, with $47 billion in assets. For 2024, Gluski’s total compensation was about $13.4 million.

Gluski seems optimistic about 2025, stating in a news release, “We see strong demand from the growing needs of AI data centers and new manufacturing plants in the [United States], and we are well-placed to meet their demand for the shortest time to power.”

The company reduced its workforce by 10%, an executive said during AES’ fourth-quarter earnings call in late February.

AES celebrated innovation news over the last year: It introduced an AI-powered robot named “Maximo” that works alongside construction workers to enhance solar installation speed, efficiency and safety.

In addition to an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, Gluski earned a master’s degree in economics and a doctorate in economics and international finance from the University of Virginia. He serves as chairman of the Council of the Americas and is on the board of Waste Management.

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