CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Rogers, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, died Monday in Louisville, Kentucky, the company announced Tuesday. He was 71.
He became president and CEO of Duke Energy after the 2006 merger between Duke Energy and Cinergy. Prior to that, Rogers was Cinergy’s chairman and CEO for more than 11 years.
He was president and CEO from 1988 until 1994.
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Rogers retired as Duke Energy’s CEO in 2013, a year after the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy.
In 2014, the Birmingham, Alabama native was inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame and earned numerous awards during his career.
"Our industry has lost one of its most influential and extraordinary leaders," said Lynn Good, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy. "I was fortunate to work alongside Jim and see his dynamic leadership skill up close. He was not afraid to tackle the hard questions with a personable style that brought people together for positive solutions. We will miss Jim but we will also long remember his accomplishments and his mission to light the world."
Rogers moved to Charlotte in 2006. He was co-chair of the host committee for the Democratic National Convention, which was held in Charlotte in 2012. Queens University's science and health building, Rogers Hall, is named for him.
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