Gin Kirkland Kinney

Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer

Gin Kirkland Kinney is Chief People Officer at NRG, where she is the key architect of NRG's culture, brand, and workforce strategy. She is focused on building a high-performing, resilient, and AI-ready workforce, aligning talent, leadership, and employee communications with NRG’s business priorities. The teams she leads shape how NRG attracts, develops, and retains talent, safeguards its people and workplaces, and connects employees to the communities it serves.

Gin joined NRG in 2012 and brings more than 30 years of experience spanning marketing, communications, business development, and energy industry leadership. Prior to NRG, she held roles in energy and cleantech startups, including the development of large scale solar and distributed energy projects.

An active member of the community, Gin serves on the board of directors of the Houston Area Women’s Center and is on the advisory board for the Hawthorn Club for Executive Women in Energy and Tech. She is also a member of the Chief Marketing Officer Council.

Gin holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia.