Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 14, 2000

Richard Osborne – Duke Energy Corporation (duk)

RICHARD J. OSBORNE is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy Corporation, a leader in providing global energy services. He develops corporate financial policy and strategy and oversees investor relations, financial and accounting matters, including the development and implementation of long-term financial and investment plans. He also serves as a member of the company's Policy Committee. Mr. Osborne graduated from Tufts University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Osborne is a member of the Edison Electric Institute, where he was past Chairman of the Executive Advisory Committee on Finance, Taxes and Regulation, and a member of the Financial Executives Institute. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Foundation of the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina and the Foundation for The Carolinas, where he serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee. He is a Board Member of the Charlotte Jewish Federation and The Echo Foundation. Mr. Osborne is also Board Chairman of The North Carolina Council on Economic Education. He is past President of Planned Parenthood of Greater Charlotte, Duke Power Toastmasters and Top of the Week Rotary Club. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with just a quick overview of Duke Energy

today, just to set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Osborne: Duke Energy is one of the very largest participants in