Mr. Scarola is an independent nuclear oversight consultant (since 2015), and previously served as the Nuclear Industry Fukushima Steering Committee Chairman (2012-2014), where he established and coordinated the strategic direction for the U.S. Industry in response to the Fukushima nuclear accident. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer (2008-2012) at Progress Energy, Inc. (prior to their merger with Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) in 2012), and as Site Vice President of Progress Brunswick Nuclear Plant (2005-2008) and of their Harris Nuclear Plant (1998-2005). He also served in leadership roles at Florida Power & Light s St. Lucie Nuclear Plant (1980-1998). Mr. Scarola provides consulting services related to the nuclear industry, monitors and assesses nuclear operations and provides counsel to chief nuclear officers and boards of directors. He has also served on the board of directors of Wolf Creek, Evergy s nuclear generating plant, since 2022. He is a certified Pressurized Water Reactors Senior Reactor Operator and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Senior Nuclear Plant Manager. Mr. Scarola earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a M.B.A. from the Florida Institute of Technology and completed the Executive Management Program at Darden Business School at the University of Virginia.