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POLICY COMMITTEE

Duke Energy's Policy Committee reflects the company: diverse in experience, background and point of view. Those who are steeped in the knowledge and experience of Duke Energy stand shoulder to shoulder with those who have been recruited to bring experience and expertise gained around the world. More than 30 percent of the company's leadership has been recruited from outside traditional roles in the natural gas and electric power industries. Across the board and around the world their brainpower works for customers, employees and investors – all who have a stake in Duke Energy.

Richard PrioryRICHARD B. PRIORY
Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer
53, joined Duke Energy in 1976; elected President of Duke Power in 1994; elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1997; elected President in 1998.
 
Richard BlackburnRICHARD W. BLACKBURN
Executive Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
57, joined Duke Energy in 1997. Prior to joining Duke Energy, Mr. Blackburn was President and Group Executive with NYNEX Worldwide Communications and Media Group.
 
William ColeyWILLIAM A. COLEY
Group President, Duke Power
56, joined Duke Energy in 1966; elected President of Duke Power Company's Associated Enterprises Group in 1994; elected Group President of Duke Power in 1997.
 
Fred FowlerFRED J. FOWLER Group President, Energy Transmission
54, joined Duke Energy in 1985; elected President of Trunkline Gas Company in 1991; elected President of 1Source Corporation in 1993; elected President of Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation in 1994; elected Group President of Energy Transmission in 1997.
 
Richard OsborneRICHARD J. OSBORNE
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
49, joined Duke Energy in 1975; elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1991; elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1997.
 
Harvey PadewarHARVEY J. PADEWER
Group President, Energy Services
52, joined Duke Energy in 1998. Prior to joining Duke Energy, Mr. Padewer was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Utilicorp Energy Group.
 
Ruth ShawRUTH G. SHAW
Executive Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
52, joined Duke Energy in 1992 as Vice President, Corporate Communications; elected Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources in 1994; elected Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 1997.