Duke Energy has announced several leadership changes within its finance team as part of ongoing efforts to support the company’s growth and operational goals. Cindy Lee, who has served as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller for 24 years, will step down from her current role on March 1, 2026. She will remain with the company as a strategic advisor until her retirement at the end of that year.
Abby Motsinger, currently vice president of investor relations, will take over as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller effective March 1. Brian Savoy, Duke Energy’s chief financial officer, said: “Abby brings extensive experience and proven leadership across many areas of finance and accounting to her new position. Over her 16 years with the company, she is an established, results-driven leader who is known for her strategic mindset and focus on high performance and continuous improvement. We look forward to the positive impact she’ll continue to have across the organization.”
Savoy also expressed appreciation for Lee’s contributions: “On behalf of everyone at Duke Energy, I would like to thank Cindy for her invaluable contributions over more than two decades. Cindy embodies enterprise leadership and genuine care for our teammates. These qualities, along with her strong financial acumen, discipline and integrity, will have a lasting impact on our organization. The deep bench of professionals she developed and mentored will continue to uphold her legacy of excellence. We wish her every success in retirement.”
Additional appointments were announced within Duke Energy’s Finance organization. Mike Callahan will become senior vice president of financial planning & analysis starting January 1, 2026. Callahan has held various roles during his more than two decades at Duke Energy.
Nick Giaimo will take on the role of senior vice president, treasurer and chief risk officer beginning January 1 as well. Giaimo previously served in financial planning & analysis roles.
Effective March 1, 2026, Mike Switzer will succeed Motsinger as vice president of investor relations while continuing his leadership in corporate development.
All four executives—Motsinger, Callahan, Giaimo and Switzer—will report directly to Savoy.
Duke Energy serves approximately 8.6 million electric customers across six states in the Southeast and Midwest United States while its natural gas utilities reach about 1.7 million customers in five states. The company continues investing in grid upgrades and cleaner energy sources such as renewables and storage technologies.
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