Lunch 'n' Learn with Shawn Heath of Duke Energy

Shawn Heath serves as vice president and chief sustainability officer for Duke Energy. He is responsible for the company"s integrated strategy to operate in a way that is good for people, the planet and profits. He was named to his current position in January 2012.

Heath joined Duke Energy in 2001 as an internal auditor and moved to the company's local government relations group in 2005. From 2006 to 2009, he held a variety of positions focused on regulatory and legislative planning for Duke Energy's utility business in North Carolina and South Carolina, including director of state energy policy and vice president of outreach and advocacy. From 2010 to 2011, Heath served as vice president of planning and business support for the company's U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas organization.

Prior to joining Duke Energy, Heath was employed by Arthur Andersen, from 1994 to 2001. He provided both audit and management consulting services. From 1993 to 1994, he served as an accountant for Beverly Enterprises.

A native of Deale, Md., Heath earned a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in accounting from Virginia Tech. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Yale University.

Heath serves on the board of directors of the Central Piedmont Community College Foundation. He is also actively involved in the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

Heath and his wife, Dede, have three sons.