Louis E. Renjel serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of Duke Energy Florida and Midwest, and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Duke Energy Corporation. With more than 25 years of leadership in the energy sector, Renjel has built a distinguished career marked by strategic oversight of multi-billion-dollar operations, regulatory navigation, and stakeholder engagement. He joined Duke Energy in 2005 after holding progressive roles at Progress Energy and earlier positions in utility regulation and operations at Florida Power & Light, where he honed his expertise in grid modernization and customer-focused service delivery. Under Renjel's leadership, Duke Energy Florida has achieved record reliability metrics, including top rankings in outage restoration during major hurricanes, while advancing ambitious clean energy goals such as solar expansion and carbon reduction targets ahead of schedule. As CEO of the Midwest region, he spearheaded the integration of renewable resources and infrastructure upgrades serving millions of customers across multiple states. His achievements also include forging key partnerships with regulators and communities, resulting in innovative rate structures and economic development initiatives that have bolstered the company's reputation as a resilient and forward-thinking utility leader. In his role as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Renjel directs enterprise-wide efforts in government relations, public policy, communications, and corporate citizenship, ensuring alignment with Duke Energy's mission to power a cleaner, more electrified future. His visionary approach has positioned the company at the forefront of the energy transition, earning him recognition from industry peers and accolades such as Energy Leader of the Year from Utility Dive.