Luterman is a director of Ramsey Industries, U.S. Shipping Partners and Lutheran Medical Center. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Luterman qualified as a Canadian Chartered Accountant. He graduated from McGill University in Montreal, earning a bachelor of commerce degree, and received a master of business administration from the Harvard Business School.

“With his executive experience within the energy sector and his insights into accounting and finance and other industry matters, Gerald will be a great asset to our Board,” said Howard Cosgrove, chairman of NRG Energy. “The NRG Board is comprised of directors with diverse backgrounds and highly useful experience in and around the electricity industry, and Gerald, with his financial expertise and his power experience, will be a very valuable addition to the Board.”