Search intensifies for NextEra executive missing while paddleboarding off Jupiter Beach
Matt Pawlowski, a 48-year-old NextEra Energy Transmission vice president, vanished during a paddleboarding outing near Jupiter Beach, prompting a Coast Guard-led search.
The disappearance occurred around 9 a.m. on Monday, four miles east of Jupiter Beach, where Pawlowski was seen on a 14-foot lime-green and yellow paddleboard. He was last reported wearing a white hat, orange shirt and gray shorts. The U.S. Coast Guard deployed both air and surface assets, using his last known location and drift models to guide the effort. His family alerted authorities after he failed to return, and his LinkedIn profile confirms his role at NextEra Energy Transmission.
Why it matters
A senior energy executive is missing, and the Coast Guard's search highlights safety risks for recreational water activities.
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