Reliant Energy names new CFO

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Reliant Energy Inc (RRI.N), an independent power producer, said it appointed Rick Dobson as its chief financial officer, effective Oct. 29.

Dobson fills the position vacated when Marks Jacobs took over as the chief executive earlier this year, the company said in a statement.

Most recently, Dobson was CFO of Novelis Inc, Reliant added. (Reporting by Nachiket Kelkar in Bangalore) ((Reuters Messaging:nachiket.kelkar.reuters.com@reuters.net; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800))