India, May 20 -- Talen Energy Corporation (TLN) shares climbed 9.04 percent to $343.02, up $28.45 on Wednesday, after the independent power producer announced the appointment of Daniel Kelly as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

The stock is currently trading at $343.02, compared with a previous close of $314.57 on the Nasdaq. It opened at $331.77 and traded between $329.25 and $347.20 during the session, with volume reaching 391,304 shares, below the average daily volume of 729,821 shares.

Kelly succeeds John Wander, who retired following a transition period. In his new role, Kelly will oversee legal, regulatory, and external affairs functions, manage corporate governance, and serve as the primary legal contact for the board of dir...