Duke Energy announces new CSO and other leadership changes
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S. It employs 29,000 people and has an electric generating capacity of 51,000 megawatts through its regulated utilities and 2,300 megawatts through its nonregulated Duke Energy Renewables unit.
The company announced several executive changes, including naming Keith Butler as Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer. He is currently senior vice president, global risk management and insurance, chief risk officer and acting chief ethics and compliance officer. Butler brings more than 35 years of experience in risk management, finance, accounting and operations to this critical leadership role for Duke Energy and the broader energy industry. He will oversee the company’s cybersecurity, physical security, threat management and emergency planning functions and integrate with other peer utilities to help ensure critical infrastructure remains well protected.