Karl Newlin

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. operated as an energy services company. It sells, installs, and repairs natural gas appliances and equipment for homes and businesses and also offers repair plans. The company was founded in 1950 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Progress Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. It engages in electric utilities and infrastructure activities. The company was founded on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on November 27, 1963, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Energy Indiana LLC engages in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. The company supplies electric service to the residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy Indiana was founded on September 6, 1941 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN.