Chairman and ceo jim rogers staged a palace coup within hours of completing its merger. Rogers stays in charge at duke energy after ceo resigns. His passing yesterday leaves a void in the institutes leadership, on our campus, and across the world of energy and the environment. Jim rogers, former senior advisor, was the chairman of the board at duke energy until his retirement on december 31, 20. Celebration of life for former duke energy ceo jim.
In memory of former duke energy ceo jim rogers north. Led largely by jim rogers, the loquacious ceo of duke energy, us cap was viewed as a new business model for big industries trying to grapple with the potential consequences of carbon legislation. An interview with duke energy ceo jim rogers grist. The nicholas institute for environmental policy solutions, and the larger duke university community, are heartbroken at the loss of our good friend, jim rogers. Sep 20, 2012 to create the countrys largest electric utility, duke energys jim rogers offered to give up the ceos chair. For more than three decades, jim rogers was a dominant force for good in national and global energy circles. View buddy rogers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jul 06, 2012 rogers, the former head of the industrys trade association, is seen as an outspoken and aggressive leader, having pushed duke into risker businesses like energy trading and advanced coal technology. Here rogers talks about the future of energy policy in the united states in the wake of the fukushima nuclear plant disaster. James rogers obituary charlotte, nc charlotte observer. In lighting the world, jim rogers treats us to two books in one.
Jim rogers announces intent to retire from duke energy by the end of 20. His company supplies 35,000 megawatts of power to consumers in the southeast and midwest, most of it through coal or nuclear, making him one of the biggest carbon emitters in the country. Duke energy intends to be agile and innovative,ceo rogers. Duke energy helps plainfield launch neighborhood book. Johnson has a more lowkey style, and is viewed as a steadier, perhaps less ambitious manager. He previously served as cinergys chairman and ceo for more than 11 years. Charlotte visionary duke energy ceo inspired solutions to global warming, nature conservancy, and lighting the world duke energy s former chairman and ceo jim rogers died. I was fortunate to work alongside jim and see his dynamic leadership skill up close. All students, faculty, staff, and external friends working in energy related fields are invited to the energy initiatives first energy mix of the year featuring jim rogers, barbecue and networking opportunities.
Statement on the passing of jim rogers the nicholas. At duke, rogers wrote the book lighting the world, highlighting the. Buddy rogers vice president transmission construction and. Duke energy chairman, president and ceo jim rogers today announced his intent to retire from the company by the end of 20, which is consistent with the expiration of his employment contract. Rogers is the president and chief executive officer of duke energy, a major u. Green is good smith college office of alumnae relations. He also was the ceo of the electricpower utility duke energy corp. Transforming our energy future by bringing electricity to everyone mr. Rogers, who grew up in danville, kentucky, and lived in north carolina.
Jim rogers, former duke energy ceo, died on december 18. Buddy rogers vice president transmission construction and maintenance at duke energy corporation charlotte, north carolina 350 connections. Rogers was known for his 25year stint as a ceo in the electricity and gas sector, his advocacy for efforts to address. He brings deep experience to broadscales collaborations in the power and utility industry.
Jim rogers, duke energy executive who promoted clean energy. Outside of the oval office, one of the most influential voices in the energy debate is jim rogers, chairman and ceo of duke energy. James rogers, thenceo of duke energy addresses the 2012 democratic. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy and cinergy in 2006. Rogers, the companys chairman and chief executive, will retire at the end of 20. The center on global energy policy hosted a discussion with jim rogers, former chairman and chief executive officer, duke energy, on his new book. Jim rogers, head of a coalburning utility, crusaded against. Rogers, a rubenstein fellow at duke university since september 2014 and visiting professor of the practice at the sanford school of public policy, will discuss his new book and his campaign to bring electricity to the 1.
Prior to being elected chairman in january 2007, he also served as duke energy s president and ceo from april 2006 until his retirement on july 1, 20. Rogers, who as chief executive of duke energy emerged as one of the industrys most passionate supporters of sustainable energy, died on dec. Rogers has more than 21 years of experience as a chief executive officer in the electric utility industry. In 2006 i oversaw the merger of cinergy and duke energy, and became the combined companys president and ceo. Rubenstein fellows academy energy mix with jim rogers. Jim rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of duke energy, died monday in louisville, ky. Former duke energy chief executive officer jim rogers has written a book, lighting the world, in which he says power companies, including duke. The rogers energy complex, formerly cliffside station, is located in cleveland and rutherford counties, nc.
Aug 26, 20 duke energy indianas operations provide approximately 6,900 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 790,000 customers, making it the state s largest electric supplier. Visionary duke energy ceo inspired solutions to global warming, nature conservancy, and lighting the world duke energy s former chairman and ceo jim rogers died unexpectedly of sepsis in. Jim rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of duke energy, died monday. William friday discusses ray barcotts book it happened on the way to war s1100 ep1144 27m 9s.
He also served as duke energy s president and ceo from april 2006 until july 1, 20. James rogers obituary charlotte, nc the cincinnati. Jim rogers needs to explain deals done with nissan. As a leader at both duke energy and cinergy, jim led the way in the areas of renewable energy and sustainability and had been part of the. Nov 30, 2012 duke energy faces even more management upheaval. Aug 31, 2015 former duke energy chief executive officer jim rogers has written a book, lighting the world, in which he says power companies, including duke, need to change the way they operate. In 2009, newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.
Chairman and ceo jim rogers died monday in louisville, kentucky, at the age of 71 he ran the company from 2006 to 2012 as ceo and remained as chairman through 20. Jim rogers, duke energy executive who promoted clean. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers book on energy and. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy after duke and cinergy merged in april 2006. Transforming our world by bringing electricity to everyone. Its ironic on so many levels for duke energy to be playing this card. Dec 17, 2018 in 2006 i oversaw the merger of cinergy and duke energy, and became the combined companys president and ceo. The settlement relates to the boardroom drama that elevated mr. On behalf of the entire aspen institute and the energy and environment program, we are saddened to hear about the passing of jim rogers, former duke energy ceo. Rogers is an expert commentator and has appeared on 60 minutes, bloomberg news, cnbc, msnbc, and the colbert report. Jim rogers in my years as ceo of duke energy, i saw how. Remembering jim rogers, senior fellow at duke university duke. Duke energy s former chairman and ceo jim rogers died unexpectedly of sepsis in louisville, kentucky on monday, december 17th, one day after he was rushed to the hospital.
Rogers energy complex power plants duke energy select state. Duke chief rogers agrees to stand down in settlement wsj. Duke energy names cfo lynn good as replacement for retiring. He stayed on as chairman of the board until retiring the following december. He also wrote a book, lighting the world 2015, which offered. Jim rogers, thenceo of duke energy, spoke on the future of the. He was president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electrical utility in the. Jim rogers september 20, 1947 december 17, 2018 was the chairman of the board at duke energy until his retirement on december 31, 20. His book, lighting the world, which explores the issues involved in bringing electricity to over 1.
Rogers became chairman, president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy and cinergy in 2006, and continued in that role following the duke energyprogress energy merger in 2012. Duke energy ceo james rogers says his board lost confidence. Duke energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the united states. May 02, 20 rogers said the company s board and senior management team remain focused on the sustainable success of duke energy and a smooth transition for the next ceo.
Jim rogers, head of a coalburning utility, crusaded. Rogers, who grew up in danville, kentucky, and lived in north carolina, was visiting family at the time, the. Find 27 listings related to duke energy in morristown on. In 2012 i merged duke energy with progress energy to make the largest utility in the united states, and served as president, ceo, and chairman. Jim rogers, former ceo of duke energy and author of lighting the world, joins us for the first energy mix of the academic year.
This is true of jim rogers, of duke energy, who, christensen says, realized it was smart business to invest in protecting the environment. I am describing the habitat and small mammal diversity to students in my mammalogy biology 447 class. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers wants that figure to change. Jim rogers, the former chairman and chief executive of duke energy, has. Randy wheless, spokesman for the charlotte, north carolinabased utility, confirmed through family members that rogers died monday at his home in louisville, kentucky.
Jim rogers, the former ceo of duke energy, died monday in louisville at the age of 71. Jim rogers is the former chairman, president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electric power company in the us. Duke energys ceo jim rogers needs to answer why he paid off. Jim rogers announces intent to retire from duke energy by. We are mourning the loss of our board member and dear friend, jim rogers. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers says power companies doing. When i met with jim rogers one day this spring, he tossed back two double espressos in a single hour. Duke energy indiana metering guide for installations gold book. Jim rogers, the former chairman and ceo of duke energy, has died. May 11, 2015 former ceo jim rogers has been busy since his departure from duke energy nyse. Will rodgers helps provide duke energy customers information they want and need. Jim rogers liked to be known as an environmentalist leading a crusade against global warming. Most of the leaders that i work for get it, she says. My research involves the systematics and natural history of small mammals using primarily molecular approaches.
Jim rogers, former chairman and ceo of duke energy, died monday in louisville, ky. Jim rogers is former chairman of the board for duke energy. Duk 17 months ago, and his efforts include a book due out in august on bringing electricity to worlds 1. Jim rogers spent 25 years as the chief executive of electric and natural gas utilities in the u. William friday interviews jim rogers, the chairman, president and ceo of duke energy. Duke energy power play provokes an uproar the new york times.
William friday interviews jim rogers, the chairman. Jim rogers, the former chief executive of duke energy who became one of. Jim rogers, a former chief executive officer of duke energy corp. On the passing of jim rogers, former duke energy ceo the. Former ceo jim rogers has been busy since his departure from duke energy nyse. Jim s story is larger than the frame of his accolades and accomplishments, of which there were many. Aug 20, 2015 jim rogers spent 25 years as the chief executive of electric and natural gas utilities in the u.
Jim rogers lighting the world jim rogers jim rogers. Vice president transmission construction and maintenance at duke. Jim rogers, the ceo who wouldnt leave to create the countrys largest electric utility, duke energy s jim rogers offered to give up the. Jul 09, 2012 jim rogers needs to tell north carolina roy cooper why some decisions have been kept secret. The rapidly melting case for carbon legislation master.
Former duke energy chairman, president jim rogers has died. William friday discusses ray barcotts book it happened on the way to war s1100 ep1144 27m 9s add to watchlist. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers book on energy and world. The service focused more on jim rogers family and community involvement than business affairs and politics while he was ceo and chairman at duke energy corp.
Chief executive jim rogers is retiring, and the power companys board will be overhauled, in a sweeping settlement with north carolina regulators over. William friday interviews jim rogers, the chairman, president and ceo of duke. Duke energy names cfo lynn good as replacement for retiring jim rogers cp new york, n. Duke energy ceo tried to steer environmental policy and matched wits with. He was named president and chief executive officer of duke energy following. Hes a church drummer, and a former reporter and english teacher. Rogers discussed the kind of innovative thinking, international cooperation and political will required to provide sustainable energy. It looks like youre in knowing where your account is located will help us serve you better. Our industry has lost one of its most influential and extraordinary leaders, said lynn good, chairman, president and ceo of duke energy. Rogers, former ceo of duke energy and rubenstein fellow at duke, will sign copies of his new book, lighting the world, which outlines his vision to provide power. A charming and natty 60yearold, rogers is the chief executive of the electric company duke. Duk ceo jim rogers has been busy since his departure from the company17 months ago, and his efforts include a book thats scheduled to be published aug. Duk 17 months ago, and his efforts include a book due. Jim was the former duke energy ceo and was an iconic leader in the electric utility industry for almost 25 years.
He was president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electrical utility in the u. Hes the top gun at duke energy, a huge and hugely polluting power company. Jim rogers, former duke energy ceo, died on december 18, 2018. Jim became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy and cinergy in 2006. Jim rogers, the former chief executive of duke energy who became one of the first prominent energy industry officials to recognize the threat of climate change and argue that it should be addressed. As part of a wideranging settlement with regulators in north carolina, james e. Rogers, oil and gas producer of caney, is found to be one biography of duke a. An interview with duke energy ceo jim rogers the motley fool. Rogers last mission, at duke university, was to light the vast regions of the globe without electric power. Ben rogers a founding member of the broadscale team, ben is now a key advisor to the firm who also serves as senior vice president at aquilon, an energy software company that broadscale helped to develop. Jim rogers, the ceo of duke energy, a utility company based in charlotte, n. Former duke energy chairman and ceo jim rogers, who led the charlottebased company through mergers that made it the nations biggest electric utility. How duke energy s ceo got started you need to listen to adversaries and understand. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers says power companies.
In a new book, lighting the world, rogers calls for new steps by. His book, lighting the world, which explores the issues involved in bringing electricity to. On the website highlighting his book lighting the world, published after he retired. Former duke energy ceo sees brighter and cleaner world. All duke students are invited to join this conversation with jim rogers, former ceo and chairman of duke energy and author of lighting the world. Author of the 2015 book lighting the world led duke energy to lower greenhouse emissions and expanded renewable energy.
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