Thad Hill
Executive Chairman of the Board
Thad Hill became Calpine’s Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2024. Mr. Hill became Chief Executive Officer and a member of Calpine’s Board of Directors in May 2014. He became President in December 2012 and was named Chief Operating Officer in November 2010. Mr. Hill joined the company in September 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to Calpine, Mr. Hill was with NRG Energy from 2006 to 2008, serving as President of NRG Texas in 2007- 2008. Prior to NRG, Mr. Hill was Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Texas Genco LP from 2005 to 2006. From 1995 to 2005, he was with Boston Consulting Group Inc., where he rose to Partner and Managing Director and led the North American energy practice, serving companies in the power and gas sector with a focus on commercial and strategic issues. Mr. Hill received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University magna cum laude and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College, where he was elected an Edward Tuck Scholar.