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David W. Mohler
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Mohler is responsible for the development
and application of technologies in support
of Duke Energy’s strategic objectives.
Previously, he served as vice president
of strategic planning for Duke Energy, a
position he also held at Cinergy. Mohler
serves on the Electric Power Research
Institute’s Research Advisory Committee
and the boards of GridPoint and Advanced
Energy Corp.
Christopher C. Rolfe
Group Executive and
Chief Administrative Officer
Rolfe leads several of Duke Energy’s
corporate functions, including supply
chain, information technology, operations
services and other administrative activities.
He previously served as group executive
and chief human resources officer for
Duke Energy. Rolfe joined Duke Power
in 1972 as an engineering assistant and
eventually worked on most of the utility’s
fossil, hydro and nuclear projects.
Ellen T. Ruff
President, Office of Nuclear Development
Ruff is responsible for furthering the
development of new nuclear generation
in the Carolinas, including advancing
Duke Energy’s plans for the proposed
Lee Nuclear Station. She was formerly
president of Duke Energy Carolinas. Ruff
serves on the boards of directors of the
North Carolina Chamber and the South
Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, and is a
member of the Palmetto Business Forum.
Jim L. Stanley
President, Duke Energy Indiana
Stanley leads Duke Energy’s Indiana utility
business, including its legislative and
regulatory strategy, economic development
and community affairs. Duke Energy
Indiana serves approximately 775,000
customers. Previously, Stanley served as
vice president of field operations for Duke
Energy’s Midwest service area. He serves
on the boards of directors of the Indiana
Energy Association and the Central Indiana
Corporate Partnership.
R. Sean Trauschke
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
and Financial Planning
Trauschke is responsible for monitoring
trends in investment markets and for
maintaining key relationships with
investors, financial analysts and financial
institutions, as well as oversight of
corporate financial planning and analysis.
He joined the company in 1989. Prior
to his current position, Trauschke served
as Duke Energy’s chief risk officer and
chief credit officer.
B. Keith Trent
Group Executive and Chief Strategy,
Policy and Regulatory Officer
Trent is responsible for strategy, state
and federal policy and government
affairs, technology initiatives, corporate
communications, community affairs, and
environment, health and safety policy.
His team includes the regulated utility
company presidents’ organizations, which
have responsibility for regulatory and
legislative activities in five states. Trent
has more than 18 years of experience
as an accomplished legal counselor. He
serves on the board of Bright Automotive
Inc. and is co-chair of The Keystone
Energy Board.
James L. Turner
Group Executive; President and
Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas
Turner has profit and loss responsibility for
Duke Energy’s largest business segment,
which serves approximately 4 million
customers. He oversees the company’s
fossil-hydro generation, power delivery,
gas distribution, customer service, sales
and marketing, wholesale business, new
generation projects, smart grid implemen-
tation, and the environment, health and
safety organization. Turner serves on the
board of EnerNOC Inc., a firm specializing
in demand management.