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Bill Grigg is Chairman Emeritus of Duke Energy Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Grigg, who grew up in Albemarle, North Carolina, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954 from Duke University. After serving two years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he returned to Duke University Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Law degree in 1958. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Duke Law Journal from 1957 to 1958. He practiced law in Charlotte for four years prior to joining Duke Power in 1963 as Assistant General Counsel. In 1970, he was named Vice President - Finance and a year later was elected Vice President and General Counsel. In 1972, he was elected to the company's Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. He was elected Senior Vice President - Legal and Finance in 1975 and was named Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration in 1982. Mr. Grigg was named Executive Vice President - Corporate Group in 1988 and named Vice Chairman in November 1991. In April 1994, he became Chairman and CEO. He was named Electric Utility CEO of the Year for 1995 by Financial World magazine. Mr. Grigg is a director of Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services Ltd.; The Shaw Group, Inc.; Faison Enterprises, Inc; Kuhlman Electric Corporation; and Duke Energy Field Services Corporation. He is a board member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; the Charlotte History Museum; The Foundation For The Carolinas; and Pfeiffer University. | 