Utility firm Duke Energy said on Monday it has appointed insider Harry Sideris as its chief executive officer, effective April 1.

Duke Energy announced on Monday that its board of directors appointed a new president and CEO, effective April 1.

Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy for over 11 years, will retire in April. She is seen here in a 2021 file photo. Duke Energy praised Good’s efforts to serve customers and investors. The company also gave her credit for guiding it through a constantly changing business environment.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) said Monday its board appointed current President Harry Sideris as its new President and CEO effective April 1, succeeding Lynn Good, who will retire from her management and board roles at the company.

Duke Energy is one of the biggest utility companies in the nation, serving customers in half a dozen states. Headquartered in Charlotte, it's one of the biggest employers in North Carolina.

Harry’s nearly three-decade-long record of extraordinary accomplishments makes him uniquely qualified to lead Duke Energy.'

CEO Lynn Good is retiring effective April 1 after more than a decade leading a transformative period for the Charlotte-based utility.

Harry Sideris will become the new president and CEO of Duke Energy, the Charlotte-based utility company announced on Monday. Sideris is set to take over April 1, replacing Lynn Good as she retires. Sideris has worked with the company for nearly 30 years and has been serving as the president since April 2024.