Michael W. Yackira

Michael W.
Yackira is currently a Director at The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Council for a Better Nevada, Edison Electric Co., Inc., and a Trustee at The UNLV Foundation.
He was previously the President & Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Power Co. from 2009 to 2012, the Chief Executive Officer & Director of NV Energy, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, and the Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Pacific Power Co. from 2007 to 2011.
He also held various director positions at organizations such as The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Inc., Edison Electric Institute, Inc., Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Southern Nevada, Inc. He was an Independent Director at 8point3 Energy Partners LP and 8point3 General Partner LLC from 2015 to 2018.
He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc. from 1995 to 1998, the Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Mars, Inc. from 2001 to 2002, and the President of NextEra Energy Resources LLC from 1998 to 2000.
He received his undergraduate degree from Lehman College.