Lynn Good is president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy. She also serves as vice chair of the company's board of directors. Prior to assuming her current role on July 1, 2013, Good served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Energy. She led the financial function, which includes the controller's office, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance, as well as corporate strategy and development. In addition, Good was responsible for the information technology and supply chain functions.

Good is focused on Duke Energy executing an aggressive clean energy strategy to achieve its ambitious climate goals – at least a 50% carbon reduction by 2030, 80% by 2040 and net-zero by 2050 for electricity generation. Recently, the company expanded its net-zero emissions goal to include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. Since 2005, the company has reduced carbon emissions by 44%. Fortune magazine lists Good among the "Most Powerful Women in Business', and Forbes magazine calls her one of "The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women".

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