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Duke Energy announces executive appointments, new Indiana state president

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Duke Energy Duke Energy, which serves about 820,000 customers across central and southern Indiana, announced two new executive appointments, including a new president for its Indiana operations.

Stan Pinegar, currently vice president of Indiana government affairs, will become Duke Energy's state president in Indiana, succeeding Melody Birmingham-Byrd who will become Duke Energy's senior vice president and chief procurement officer.

As state president, Pinegar will manage state and local regulatory and government relations, and community affairs. Pinegar, 54, will work with the corporate and regulatory strategy teams to advance the company's rate and regulatory initiatives. He will also be responsible for the financial performance of the company's Indiana operations.

Pinegar joined Duke Energy in July 2012 after eight years in leadership roles, including president and chief executive officer of the Indiana Energy Association.

Birmingham-Byrd, currently president of Duke Energy Indiana, will become senior vice president and chief procurement officer. In her new position, Byrd, 47, will be responsible for Duke Energy's sourcing and supply chain functions for both the company's regulated and commercial operations.

Byrd succeeds Swati Daji who became Duke Energy's senior vice president of customer solutions on Nov. 1. Byrd has 24 years of leadership and managerial experience in the electric and automotive manufacturing industries.

Duke Energy Indiana is a subsidiary of North Carolina-based Duke Energy.

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