Ruth G. Shaw
Ruth Gwynn Shaw | |
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| Born | February 19, 1948 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Former CEO and President of Duke Energy Corporation |
Ruth Gwynn Shaw (born February 19, 1948, in Danville, Virginia) is a former Chief Executive Officer and President of Duke Energy Corporation. In addition to her tenure at Duke, she has occupied various leadership positions within both civic and corporate sectors.
Education
Shaw obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from East Carolina University, followed by a Doctorate in Higher Educational Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Career
Between 1984 and 1986, Shaw was President of El Centro College located in Dallas, Texas. She subsequently served as the head of Central Piedmont Community College from 1986 until 1992.
Her career at Duke Power Company (which later became Duke Energy) began in September 1992 when she assumed the role of Vice President of Corporate Communications. Over time, she progressed to senior leadership roles, including President of Duke Nuclear in 2006 and CEO and President of Duke Power Company from 2003 through 2006. Shaw retired in April 2007 but remained as an Executive Advisor until April 2009.
Appointments
Shaw serves as an independent director on the boards of several major corporations: Wells Fargo since 1990, Dow Chemical Company starting in 2005, DTE Energy Company since 2008, and SPX Corporation from 2015 onward. At Dow Chemical, she is a member of the Environment, Health, Safety and Technology Committee.
Additionally, she holds the position of Chairwoman at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a board member of the Foundation For The Carolinas.
UNC Charlotte
As a trustee of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Shaw has been actively involved with initiatives such as the Carolina Thread Trail. In recognition of her contributions, a trail named the Ruth G. Shaw Trail on Toby Creek Greenway—adjacent to the UNC Charlotte campus and Mallard Creek Greenway—bears her name.