Dive Summary:
- Duke Energy has named Heath Shuler as its senior vice president of federal affairs, effective Jan. 4, 2013.
- Shuler currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of North Carolina's 11th District; Shuler was elected in 2007 and will retire on Jan. 3., 2013.
- Shuler, the Heisman trophy runner-up and former NFL quarterback, will work with the federal affairs team in lobbying for federal issues important to Duke Energy.
From the press release:
"... 'We are pleased Heath will be joining our team in Washington,' said Keith Trent, Duke Energy's regulated utilities executive vice president. 'Heath is well known in Washington for working with leaders from both political parties and for bringing people together in his district in Western North Carolina.'
Shuler's focus in 2013 will be on building the federal affairs team and working with leaders in energy associations in which Duke is involved to support federal issues important to the company's customers and shareholders. ..."
