Deals
Duke Energy Says Johnson Resigns as CEO, Rogers to Remain
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Duke Energy Corp. said Bill Johnson won’t take over as chief executive officer as planned after its $17.8 billion takeover of Progress Energy Inc. Instead, James Rogers will continue as chairman and CEO of the combined companies.
Johnson, who was Progress’s CEO, resigned after the deal closed yesterday, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based utility owner said in a statement today.