Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe serves as executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Duke Energy. He is the primary legal advisor to Duke Energy's board of directors and senior management, and he leads the Office of the General Counsel, which includes the company's legal, corporate governance, internal audit, and ethics and compliance functions.
Prior to being named chief legal officer in October 2019 and corporate secretary in May 2020, Ghartey-Tagoe served as president of Duke Energy's utility operations in South Carolina, which serves approximately 760,000 electric retail customers and 148,000 natural gas customers. He was responsible for the financial performance of Duke Energy's regulated electric utilities in South Carolina and managing state and local regulatory and government relations, and community affairs. He also had responsibility for advancing the company's legislative and regulatory initiatives related to its electric operations.
Joining the company in 2002 as chief regulatory counsel for Duke Power, Ghartey-Tagoe has held numerous positions in the legal department covering several areas of legal services to Duke Energy. He served as Duke Energy's senior vice president of state and federal regulatory legal support; general counsel for litigation; and vice president, legal, for Duke Energy's Commercial Businesses organization. He also served as vice president, legal-state regulation for Duke Energy's franchised electric and gas business. Before joining the company, Ghartey-Tagoe was a partner with McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, Va.
Ghartey-Tagoe serves on the board of visitors of Duke University Law School and on the Clemson University President's Advisory Board. He is also on the boards of TreesCharlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners. In 2000, Ghartey-Tagoe was appointed by Gov. Gilmore of Virginia to serve on the board of visitors of Virginia State University, one of the nation's most venerated historically black institutions of higher learning. He served on that board for three years.
In 2013, Ghartey-Tagoe received the Diversity Champion Award from the Charlotte Business Journal, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund honored him with an Award of Excellence for his outstanding achievements in the legal profession and his dedication to diversity in the workplace.
A native of Ghana, Ghartey-Tagoe earned a Juris Doctor from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with joint honors in economics and finance, from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. In 2017, Ghartey-Tagoe was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by Francis Marion University. Ghartey-Tagoe and his wife, Phyllis, have three daughters.
What is Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe is at least $1.61 million as of August 9th, 2022. Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe owns 14,002 shares of Duke Energy stock worth more than $1,606,029 as of November 23rd. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe may own. Additionally, Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe receives an annual salary of $1,350,000.00 as EVP at Duke Energy. Learn More about Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's net worth.
How old is Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe?
Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe is currently 61 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at Duke Energy. The oldest executive at Duke Energy is Ms. Lynn J. Good, Chair & CEO, who is 64 years old. Learn More on Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's age.
What is Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's salary?
As the EVP of Duke Energy Co., Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe earns $1,350,000.00 per year. There are 2 executives that earn more than Mr. Ghartey-Tagoe. The highest earning executive at Duke Energy is Ms. Lynn J. Good, Chair & CEO, who commands a salary of $4,190,000.00 per year. Learn More on Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's salary.
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Has Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe been buying or selling shares of Duke Energy?
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe has not been actively trading shares of Duke Energy during the past quarter. Most recently, Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe sold 4,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.67, for a transaction totalling $515,449.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 14,002 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,535,599.34. Learn More on Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe's trading history.
Who are Duke Energy's active insiders?
Duke Energy's insider roster includes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe (EVP), Robert Glenn (CEO), Lynn Good (Chair & CEO), Dwight Jacobs (SVP), Dhiaa Jamil (COO), Julia Janson (EVP), E. Mckee (Director), Louis Renjel (SVP), Harry Sideris (SVP), Lloyd Yates (EVP), and Steven Young (CFO). Learn More on Duke Energy's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Duke Energy?
During the last year, insiders at the utilities provider sold shares 5 times. They sold a total of 30,235 shares worth more than $3,089,891.05. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 8th when EVP Louis E Renjel sold 540 shares worth more than $61,365.60. Insiders at Duke Energy own 0.1% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Duke Energy. Information on this page was last updated on 8/8/2024.
