Melissa Thomas

Melissa Thomas has over 21 years of experience in internal controls and compliance, currently serving as the Director of Internal Controls and SOX Compliance at NextEra Energy, Inc. since January 2009. In this role, Melissa ensures compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and provides executive leadership with insights on internal controls over financial reporting. Previous positions at NextEra include SOX Compliance Senior Manager and Special Projects Accountant, where responsibilities involved managing earnings calculations and financial disclosures. Prior experience as an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young involved overseeing integrated audit procedures and managing client engagements. Melissa holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University.