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Claire McDonough

Chief Financial Officer, GE Vernova Inc.

Incoming, effective January 1, 2027. First published here October 28, 2026; built from records as of October 28, 2026.

Claire McDonough is due to become Chief Financial Officer of GE Vernova Inc. on January 1, 2027, according to a filing the company made on August 27, 2026.3

The filing gives Claire McDonough's previous role as Chief Financial Officer at Rivian Automotive, Inc.3 Claire McDonough joined from outside GE Vernova Inc., by the record's reading of the filing.3 The filing shows an earlier chief financial officer seat, so this is not Claire McDonough's first.3

The record also places Claire McDonough in the finance seat at one other company: Rivian Automotive, Inc. (leaving, effective October 30, 2026). Each is set out below, filing by filing.

Seats

2 seats in the record

CompanyTitle as filedStandingFilings
GE Vernova Inc. (GEV)
Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip)
Chief Financial OfficerIncoming, effective January 1, 20271
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)Leaving, effective October 30, 20262

Company names link to the company's page in the record at CFO Tribune, which holds the seat history.

The record

Filing by filing, latest first

  1. January 1, 2027takes effect

    GE Vernova Inc. appointed Claire McDonough as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2027. Profile of Kenneth Parks.

    Effective January 1, 2027, Claire McDonough will become Chief Financial Officer of GE Vernova, succeeding Mr.

    [3] Filing by GE Vernova Inc., filed with the SEC on August 27, 2026. Read the filing. The record at CFO Tribune.

  2. October 30, 2026takes effect

    Rivian Automotive, Inc. named Derek Mulvey to succeed Claire McDonough on an interim basis, effective October 30, 2026. Profile of Derek Mulvey.

    On August 24, 2026, Claire McDonough, the Chief Financial Officer of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to resign effective October 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) to pursue a new opportunity and relocate […]

    [2] Filing by Rivian Automotive, Inc., filed with the SEC on August 27, 2026. Read the filing. The record at CFO Tribune.

  3. February 12, 202610-K filed

    Claire McDonough signed the annual report of Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE on Form 10-K as Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), filed February 12, 2026.

    /s/ Claire McDonough Chief Financial Officer February 12, 2026 Claire McDonough (Principal Financial Officer)

    [1] Annual report on Form 10-K by Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026. Read the filing. The record at CFO Tribune.

Sources

Sources

  1. Annual report on Form 10-K, Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, EDGAR, filed February 12, 2026. sec.gov; record.
  2. Current report filed with the SEC, Rivian Automotive, Inc.. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, EDGAR, filed August 27, 2026. sec.gov; record.
  3. Current report filed with the SEC, GE Vernova Inc.. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, EDGAR, filed August 27, 2026. sec.gov; record.

Corrections and removal

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