CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 18,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy announced today it
has appointed Katherine Neebe, senior vice president and chief
sustainability officer, as chief communications officer (CCO),
effective Feb. 24.
Neebe succeeds Oscar Suris,
senior vice president and CCO, who will become a senior
advisor.
"Katherine has demonstrated a deep appreciation for the critical
role that clear, timely communications play in fostering trust
among our stakeholders," said Louis
Renjel, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs
officer. "She has the leadership skills and external affairs
experience needed to help meet the expectations of our customers,
communities, shareholders and other stakeholders."
Neebe added, "Delivering business outcomes by serving our
customers and communities will remain my focus. Corporate
Communications is essential in advancing our ambitious energy
modernization strategy, aimed at meeting our communities' growing
and evolving energy needs."
Under Suris, Duke Energy's Corporate Communications reorganized
to become a fully integrated communications, public affairs and
brand marketing organization, expanding its external storytelling
and internal communications capabilities.
"I am thankful for Oscar's dedication and commitment to Duke
Energy during his tenure here, and I'm grateful to have the benefit
of Oscar's outstanding expertise and counsel," Renjel said.
Suris added, "It's been my privilege to work with this talented
team and tell the dynamic story of Duke Energy. This is the right
time to transition to an advisor role and help empower the next
generation of communications leaders."
Duke Energy also announced Amy
Strecker will lead Neebe's former organization in the
interim, in addition to her current role as Duke Energy Foundation
president.
About Katherine
Neebe
Neebe is senior vice president and chief
communications officer at Duke Energy. She is a recognized leader
at the nexus of corporate strategy, stakeholder engagement and
global responsibility with a proven track record of aligning
programs to deliver business growth and address societal
challenges. With leadership initiatives at Fortune 100+ companies –
including Duke Energy and Walmart as well as the World Wildlife
Fund – she has consistently driven enterprise-defining programs
that resonate with a wide array of stakeholders.
Previously, Neebe served as senior vice president and chief
sustainability officer at Duke Energy, where she directed
enterprisewide sustainability and policy initiatives while
overseeing the Duke Energy Foundation's more than $30 million annual philanthropic investments. In
this capacity, she led Duke Energy's strategic engagement efforts
to develop solutions to meet customer needs for continued reliable
and affordable energy – while balancing environmental and social
outcomes.
A North Carolina
native, Neebe is a First Movers fellow through the Aspen
Institute, received her Master of Business Administration from the
Darden School of Business at the University of
Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from
Colorado College.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150
company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping
customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a
smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric
grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas,
nuclear, renewables and energy storage.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the
Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn,
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the people and innovations powering our energy
transition.
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