Katie Aittola has been appointed as the new senior vice president of supply chain and real estate, and chief procurement officer at Duke Energy, effective January 1. She will take over from Dwight Jacobs, who is retiring after 23 years with the company.
Aittola’s responsibilities will include overseeing sourcing and supply chain operations across the enterprise, as well as managing the company’s real estate functions. This includes strategic planning, transactions, and facilities management to support energy delivery throughout Duke Energy’s service areas.
Bonnie Titone, executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Duke Energy, commented on Aittola’s appointment: “Katie brings to the role a depth of experience with strategic planning, operational transformation and enterprise leadership. She is a true cross-functional leader and well positioned to oversee these operations, which are crucial to our success as we undertake the largest generation build in our company’s history.”
Titone also acknowledged Jacobs’ contributions during his tenure: “I am thankful for Dwight’s significant contributions throughout his tenure. In addition to his impacts within our business and industry, his mentorship of emerging leaders, commitment to volunteerism and philanthropic efforts in support of our communities have established a legacy that will endure for years to come.”
Aittola currently serves as senior vice president of enterprise strategy and insurance, as well as chief risk officer at Duke Energy. Since taking on these combined roles, she has led initiatives aimed at transforming her organization’s approach to risk management and strategic direction. She joined Duke Energy in 2009 and has held various positions in finance—including corporate development—and previously managed risk, governance, and business support within supply chain.
In her statement about her new role, Aittola said: “As we continue to transform the future of energy, delivering business outcomes that move our company forward and deliver value for our many stakeholders remains my focus. Our supply chain, real estate and procurement functions are essential enablers of our business strategy and have demonstrated their best-in-class skills as they responded to an extraordinary external environment during a critical time of our energy modernization journey. I’m excited to lead this important work and highly experienced team.”
Aittola resides in Davidson, North Carolina with her family. She volunteers with Scouting America and serves on the board of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
Duke Energy operates electric utilities serving approximately 8.6 million customers across six states—North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky—and owns around 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. The company is focused on an extensive energy transition effort that includes grid upgrades and investments in cleaner power sources such as natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and storage solutions.
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