NEWSWEEK magazine is kicking off the first issue of 2009 with a list of the “Global Elite – the 50 most powerful people in the world”.
And who made the list at #50 – just 3 positions behind Oprah Winfrey?
Charlotte’s own Jim Rogers, the Chairman, President and CEO of Duke Energy. Duke is one of the USA’s largest power companies and one of several Fortune 500 firms headquartered in the Charlotte region.
Jim Rogers made the list on the basis of his belief in renewable energy and the need to cut CO2. NEWSWEEK cited the investments that Duke, under Jim’s leadership, is making to support renewable energy initiatives and to reduce CO2 emissions.
Other power players on NEWSWEEK’s list?
Steve Jobs (CEO, Apple) at #34 (We DARTON-ites love our iPods!)
Mike Duke (CEO-Designate, Wal-Mart) at #26
Warren Buffett at #19
And who made the #1 ranking?
You guessed it. Barack Obama.
Read NEWSWEEK’s article on the Global Elite and the profile of Jim Rogers at http://www.newsweek.com/id/176300.
Learn more about Jim Rogers on Duke Energy’s web site at http://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/leaders/jim-rogers.asp.
