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Duke Energy announced on December 12, 2025 that Cynthia S. Lee, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, will retire effective December 31, 2026. Lee will move into an advisor role effective March 1, 2026 until her retirement.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. Duke Energy announced on December 12, 2025 that Cynthia S. Lee, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, will retire effective December 31, 2026. Lee will move into an advisor role effective March 1, 2026 until her retirement.

  2. The company announced on December 12, 2025 that Abigail L. Motsinger has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective March 1, 2026.

  3. Duke Energy said Motsinger, 42, has served as Vice President, Investor Relations since November 16, 2022 and joined the company in 2010. Upon assuming her new role, her current responsibilities will be assumed by Mike Switzer, who will also retain his current leadership of the corporate development organization.

  4. The company said the Compensation and People Development Committee approved Motsinger's total direct compensation consisting of an annual base salary of $408,361, a short-term incentive opportunity of 50% of her annual base salary, and a long-term incentive opportunity of 95% of her annual base salary. Motsinger will participate in the Duke Energy Corporation Executive Severance Plan as a "Tier I" participant.

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Cynthia S. Lee Retirement and Transition to Advisor Role

Duke Energy announced on December 12, 2025 that Cynthia S. Lee, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, will retire effective December 31, 2026. Lee will move into an advisor role effective March 1, 2026 until her retirement.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Abigail L. Motsinger Appointed Chief Accounting Officer

The company announced on December 12, 2025 that Abigail L. Motsinger has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective March 1, 2026.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Motsinger's Career and Succession of Responsibilities

Duke Energy said Motsinger, 42, has served as Vice President, Investor Relations since November 16, 2022 and joined the company in 2010. Upon assuming her new role, her current responsibilities will be assumed by Mike Switzer, who will also retain his current leadership of the corporate development organization.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Motsinger's Compensation and Executive Severance Plan Participation

The company said the Compensation and People Development Committee approved Motsinger's total direct compensation consisting of an annual base salary of $408,361, a short-term incentive opportunity of 50% of her annual base salary, and a long-term incentive opportunity of 95% of her annual base salary. Motsinger will participate in the Duke Energy Corporation Executive Severance Plan as a "Tier I" participant.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

AI summarized the filing and translated the summary into English; it may differ from the original. For reference only, not investment advice. AI translated the published Korean report into English. Figures are copied as filed, not recalculated.

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.