$12.7 billion Duke Energy has appointed company Treasurer Stephen De May as senior vice president, treasurer, and chief risk officer. In addition to his current responsibilities as treasurer, he will manage the company’s exposure to financial and other risks as chief risk officer.

De May has played a central role in ensuring the company’s continued access to the credit and capital markets despite a challenging economic environment that has stymied many other companies’ access to capital.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...