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10 Duke Energy finance leaders
These ten current and former Duke Energy finance leaders, including Duke Energy's CFO, hold or have held treasurer, chief accounting officer, FP&A and business-unit finance roles at the company. A reader can learn how finance leaders approach planning, reporting and capital decisions at Duke Energy.
Professionals to explore
01—10Abby Motsinger, CPA
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller · Duke Energy Corporation
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Duke Energy Corporation since March 2026. Former Vice President, Investor Relations (2022–2026), Director - Jurisdictional Forecasting (2021–2022), Investor Relations Manager (2017–2021) and Accounting Manager (2017) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Bill Currens
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Finance Operations · Duke Energy Corporation
Former Senior Vice President Finance Operations (2018–2021) and former Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) (2016–2018) at Duke Energy Corporation. Senior Vice President Strategic Planning at Duke Energy Corporation since May 2021, and former Vice President of Investor Relations (2013–2016) and Director of Investor Relations (2008–2013) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Brian Savoy
LinkedInExperience: EVP & CFO · Duke Energy Corporation
EVP & CFO at Duke Energy Corporation since September 2022; the profile says the role oversees the company's financial function, including the controller's office, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance. Former Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer (2021–2022) and Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (2013–2016) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Bryan Buckler
LinkedInExperience: Business Unit CFO Director of Finance Carolinas Region · Duke Energy Corporation
Former Business Unit CFO Director of Finance Carolinas Region (2016–2021) and Vice President of Investor Relations (2019–2021) at Duke Energy Corporation; the profile says past Duke Energy roles include FP&A Director, Assistant Treasurer - Corporate Finance, BU Controller and Director - Accounting Research. Chief Financial Officer at Evergy since 2024 and former Chief Financial Officer at OGE Energy Corp. (2021–2024).
Karl Newlin
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Corporate Development & Treasurer · Duke Energy Corporation
Senior Vice President Corporate Development & Treasurer at Duke Energy Corporation since November 2018, a role the profile says covers M&A for Duke Energy and treasurer duties overseeing cash, capital raising and long term investments. Former Chief Financial Officer at Piedmont Natural Gas (2011–2016) and former Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer Natural Gas at Duke Energy Corporation (2016–2018).
Melissa Culbreth
LinkedInExperience: Vice President FP&A Business Support · Duke Energy Corporation
Vice President FP&A Business Support at Duke Energy Corporation since August 2025. Former Director, Carolinas Delivery Finance (2012–2021) and Director (2019–2025) at Duke Energy Corporation, and former Manager, FSG & IT Finance at Progress Energy Service Company, LLC (2006–2012).
Michael Callahan
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis · Duke Energy Corporation
SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis at Duke Energy Corporation since January 2026. Former SVP and Treasurer (2024–2026), South Carolina President (2019–2024), Vice President, Investor Relations (2016–2019) and Director, Regulated Utilities Forecasting (2013–2016) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Myron Caldwell
LinkedInExperience: Senior VP Financial Planning and Analysis · Duke Energy Corporation
Former Senior VP Financial Planning and Analysis at Duke Energy Corporation (2009–2016), a role the profile says involved working closely with the executive management team to develop financial forecasts and analyze business trends. Former Senior VP Rates and Regulatory Accounting (2006–2009), Group VP and CFO (2005–2006) and VP and Treasurer (2004–2005) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Nick Giaimo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Treasurer & Chief Risk Officer · Duke Energy Corporation
Senior Vice President - Treasurer & Chief Risk Officer at Duke Energy Corporation since January 2026, and Senior Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis there since November 2024. Former Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis (2021–2024), Director - FP&A Carolinas Electric & Corporate Support (2019–2021) and Director - FP&A Gas Business Unit CFO (2016–2019) at Duke Energy Corporation.
Stephen De May
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Treasurer · Duke Energy Corporation
Former Senior Vice President, Treasurer at Duke Energy Corporation (2007–2018) and former North Carolina President at Duke Energy Corporation (2018–2022). Advisor in Residence at EY since 2023, Advisory Board Member at Strata Clean Energy since 2024 and Board of Trustees Member at University of North Carolina Asheville since 2021.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's finance area to your question, since treasury, accounting and controllership, FP&A and business-unit finance each see different parts of the company's decisions. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Duke Energy experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a regulated utility's finance team plan and fund a multi-year capital program?
- 02How do FP&A and business-unit finance teams at a utility work together on forecasts and budgets?
- 03What does a utility treasury team weigh when choosing how to raise capital?
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