New Era Energy & Digital Shakes Up Leadership for Scaled Growth Phase
Event summary
- Charlie Nelson promoted to Chairman and CEO effective July 1, 2026.
- E. Will Gray II transitions from Board to President of the Permian.
- Ted Warner named President and CFO, also joining the Board.
- José Rodriguez appointed COO with hyperscale data center experience.
- Darin Rovell takes on Chief Accounting Officer role.
The big picture
New Era Energy & Digital is positioning itself for a new phase of execution and growth, with a leadership team that brings deep experience in hyperscale data center engineering and large-scale energy projects. The transition reflects the company’s focus on scaling its digital infrastructure platform, particularly in the Permian Basin, where it aims to combine flexible power solutions with modular data center deployments.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- How the new leadership team will manage the transition and deliver on New Era’s ambitious growth plans.
- Strategic Focus
- Whether the shift in leadership will prioritize data center delivery, power development, or capital formation.
- Operational Scaling
- The pace at which New Era can scale its Texas Critical Data Centers project to 1.4 GW capacity.
Related topics