Duke Energy names Katherine Neebe as chief communications officer
Duke Energy has appointed Katherine Neebe as its new chief communications officer (CCO), effective Feb. 24, 2025. Neebe, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, will succeed Oscar Suris, who will transition to a senior advisor role.
Under Suris's leadership, Duke Energy's Corporate Communications underwent reorganization to become a fully integrated communications, public affairs, and brand marketing organization. The company also announced that Amy Strecker will temporarily lead Neebe's former organization while maintaining her role as Duke Energy Foundation president.
Neebe emphasized that her focus will remain on delivering business outcomes through customer and community service, highlighting the importance of corporate communications in advancing the company's energy modernization strategy.
Duke Energy ha nominato Katherine Neebe come suo nuovo direttore delle comunicazioni (CCO), con effetto dal 24 febbraio 2025. Neebe, attualmente vicepresidente senior e direttore della sostenibilità, succederà a Oscar Suris, che passerà a un ruolo di consulente senior.
Sotto la guida di Suris, le comunicazioni aziendali di Duke Energy hanno subito una riorganizzazione per diventare un'organizzazione di comunicazione, affari pubblici e marketing del marchio completamente integrata. L'azienda ha anche annunciato che Amy Strecker guiderà temporaneamente l'organizzazione precedente di Neebe, mantenendo il suo ruolo di presidente della Duke Energy Foundation.
Neebe ha sottolineato che il suo obiettivo rimarrà quello di ottenere risultati aziendali attraverso il servizio ai clienti e alla comunità, evidenziando l'importanza delle comunicazioni aziendali nel promuovere la strategia di modernizzazione energetica dell'azienda.
Duke Energy ha nombrado a Katherine Neebe como su nueva directora de comunicaciones (CCO), a partir del 24 de febrero de 2025. Neebe, que actualmente se desempeña como vicepresidenta senior y directora de sostenibilidad, sucederá a Oscar Suris, quien pasará a un rol de asesor senior.
Bajo el liderazgo de Suris, las Comunicaciones Corporativas de Duke Energy se reorganizaron para convertirse en una organización de comunicaciones, asuntos públicos y marketing de marca completamente integrada. La compañía también anunció que Amy Strecker liderará temporalmente la organización anterior de Neebe mientras mantiene su papel como presidenta de la Fundación Duke Energy.
Neebe enfatizó que su enfoque seguirá siendo en lograr resultados comerciales a través del servicio al cliente y a la comunidad, destacando la importancia de las comunicaciones corporativas en la promoción de la estrategia de modernización energética de la empresa.
듀크 에너지는 2025년 2월 24일부터 최고 커뮤니케이션 책임자 (CCO)로 캐서린 니비를 임명했습니다. 현재 수석 부사장 겸 지속 가능성 책임자로 재직 중인 니비는 고위 자문 역할로 전환하는 오스카 수리스를 대신하게 됩니다.
수리스의 지도 아래, 듀크 에너지의 기업 커뮤니케이션은 완전히 통합된 커뮤니케이션, 공공 업무 및 브랜드 마케팅 조직으로 재편성되었습니다. 회사는 또한 에이미 스트레커가 듀크 에너지 재단의 회장직을 유지하면서 니비의 이전 조직을 일시적으로 이끌 것이라고 발표했습니다.
니비는 고객 및 지역 사회 서비스를 통해 비즈니스 결과를 제공하는 데 집중하겠다고 강조하며, 기업 커뮤니케이션이 회사의 에너지 현대화 전략을 추진하는 데 중요하다고 강조했습니다.
Duke Energy a nommé Katherine Neebe comme nouvelle directrice de la communication (CCO), à compter du 24 février 2025. Neebe, qui occupe actuellement le poste de vice-présidente senior et directrice de la durabilité, succédera à Oscar Suris, qui passera à un rôle de conseiller senior.
Sous la direction de Suris, les communications d'entreprise de Duke Energy ont été réorganisées pour devenir une organisation de communication, d'affaires publiques et de marketing de marque entièrement intégrée. La société a également annoncé qu'Amy Strecker dirigera temporairement l'ancienne organisation de Neebe tout en maintenant son rôle de présidente de la Duke Energy Foundation.
Neebe a souligné que son objectif restera de livrer des résultats commerciaux grâce à des services aux clients et à la communauté, soulignant l'importance des communications d'entreprise dans la promotion de la stratégie de modernisation énergétique de l'entreprise.
Duke Energy hat Katherine Neebe zur neuen Chief Communications Officer (CCO) ernannt, die am 24. Februar 2025 in Kraft tritt. Neebe, die derzeit als Senior Vice President und Chief Sustainability Officer tätig ist, wird Oscar Suris nachfolgen, der in eine Rolle als Senior Advisor wechselt.
Unter Suris' Leitung wurde die Unternehmenskommunikation von Duke Energy reorganisiert, um eine vollständig integrierte Kommunikations-, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit- und Markenmarketingorganisation zu werden. Das Unternehmen gab außerdem bekannt, dass Amy Strecker die frühere Organisation von Neebe vorübergehend leiten wird, während sie ihre Rolle als Präsidentin der Duke Energy Foundation beibehält.
Neebe betonte, dass ihr Fokus weiterhin darauf liegen wird, Geschäftsergebnisse durch Kunden- und Gemeindedienstleistungen zu erzielen und hob die Bedeutung der Unternehmenskommunikation bei der Förderung der Energiemoderneisierungsstrategie des Unternehmens hervor.
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Neebe succeeds Oscar Suris, senior vice president and CCO, who will become a senior advisor.
"Katherine has demonstrated a deep appreciation for the critical role that clear, timely communications play in fostering trust among our stakeholders," said Louis Renjel, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer. "She has the leadership skills and external affairs experience needed to help meet the expectations of our customers, communities, shareholders and other stakeholders."
Neebe added, "Delivering business outcomes by serving our customers and communities will remain my focus. Corporate Communications is essential in advancing our ambitious energy modernization strategy, aimed at meeting our communities' growing and evolving energy needs."
Under Suris, Duke Energy's Corporate Communications reorganized to become a fully integrated communications, public affairs and brand marketing organization, expanding its external storytelling and internal communications capabilities.
"I am thankful for Oscar's dedication and commitment to Duke Energy during his tenure here, and I'm grateful to have the benefit of Oscar's outstanding expertise and counsel," Renjel said.
Suris added, "It's been my privilege to work with this talented team and tell the dynamic story of Duke Energy. This is the right time to transition to an advisor role and help empower the next generation of communications leaders."
Duke Energy also announced Amy Strecker will lead Neebe's former organization in the interim, in addition to her current role as Duke Energy Foundation president.
About Katherine Neebe
Neebe is senior vice president and chief communications officer at Duke Energy. She is a recognized leader at the nexus of corporate strategy, stakeholder engagement and global responsibility with a proven track record of aligning programs to deliver business growth and address societal challenges. With leadership initiatives at Fortune 100+ companies – including Duke Energy and Walmart as well as the World Wildlife Fund – she has consistently driven enterprise-defining programs that resonate with a wide array of stakeholders.
Previously, Neebe served as senior vice president and chief sustainability officer at Duke Energy, where she directed enterprisewide sustainability and policy initiatives while overseeing the Duke Energy Foundation's more than
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