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He served on the contra costa county board of supervisors in the 1990s, and was a city council member for the city of richmond, california for. Jim rogers, former senior advisor, was the chairman of the board at duke energy until his retirement on december 31, 20. Jim rogers and 17 related entities entities finder. Jim rogers has 42 books on goodreads with 12516 ratings. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy after its 2006 merger with cincinnati, ohiobased cinergy. Jim rogers sevenyear run atop duke energy ends this month in a rush of industry tributes, legacy lookbacks and, like a retiring super bowl champion, a trip to disney world. Who better than jim rogers, former ceo of duke energy and current rubenstein fellow at duke, to write about world energy consumption. Rogers last mission, at duke university, was to light the vast regions of the globe without electric power. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Duk 17 months ago, and his efforts include a book due out in august on bringing electricity to worlds 1. Before the merger, he served as cinergys chairman and ceo for more than 11 years.

Former ceo and chairman of the board, duke energy deceased as a rubenstein fellow, rogers built coalitions of students and faculty to focus on the challenge of how to increase energy access for the 1. Chief executive jim rogers is retiring, and the power companys board will be overhauled, in a sweeping settlement with north carolina regulators over a controversial boardroom. Rogers started the quantum fund with george soros, provides commentary for. He stayed on as chairman of the board until retiring the following december. Jim rogers september 20, 1947 december 17, 2018 was the chairman of the board at duke energy until his retirement on december 31, 20. Former duke ceo jim rogers predicts that almost every power plant now operating will be replaced by mid century. The death and life of the music industry in the digital age challenges the conventional wisdom that the internet is killing the music industry. He also authored a book on the same subject, lighting the world, and cotaught a graduate seminar on energy access with tim profeta, director of the nicholas institute for environmental policy solutions. From 1990 to 1992, he traveled through china again, as well as around the world, on motorcycle, over 100,000 miles 160,000 km across six continents, which was picked up in the guinness book of world records. Rogers was known for his 25year stint as a ceo in the electricity and gas sector, his advocacy for efforts to address. Jim rogers, duke s ceo, said in an interview that the company is operating under the expectation that electricity demand, excluding the effects of weather, will grow at a rate of less than 1 percent. Any books you could suggest even if they are out of print would be appreciated. Jim rogers became a wall street legend when he and george soros founded the quantum fund. Aug 20, 2015 jim rogers spent 25 years as the chief executive of electric and natural gas utilities in the u.

Jim rogers is sitting in his sleek, modern office on the 48th floor of the duke energy center in charlotte, explaining how, after a rancorous merger capped off by an 11thhour management coup, he. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy and cinergy in 2006. James rogers obituary charlotte, nc charlotte observer. Jim rogers, duke energy executive who promoted clean energy. A government job put duke energy ceo jim rogers on a trajectory and gave him a set of relationships that led to his current position. A view from duke energy jim rogers, ceo of duke energy, is one of ten corporate leaders who have been talking to u. Duke earnings hurt by mild autumn by fahey, jonathan. The guide opens with an extract from jim rogers book hot commodities. How anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market, and more on. Rogers, who as chief executive of duke energy emerged as one of the industrys most passionate supporters of sustainable energy, died on dec. Duke energy president and ceo jim rogers is to step down from his positions, according to a press release posted on the companys web site. He will leave the company by the end of 20, which duke. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers book on energy and world. Jim rogers is the former chairman, president and ceo of duke energy, the.

Jim rogers, the former chairman and ceo of duke energy, has died. Remembering jim rogers, senior fellow at duke university duke. Sep 20, 2012 jim rogers is sitting in his sleek, modern office on the 48th floor of the duke energy center in charlotte, explaining how, after a rancorous merger capped off by an 11thhour management coup, he. Jim rogers has done it all and continues marching with a common sense approach.

Randy wheless, spokesman for the charlotte, north carolinabased utility, confirmed through family members that rogers died monday at his home in louisville, kentucky. Former duke energy chairman, president jim rogers has died. Jun 22, 2008 when i met with jim rogers one day this spring, he tossed back two double espressos in a single hour. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy. On behalf of the entire aspen institute and the energy and environment program, we are saddened to hear about the passing of jim rogers, former duke energy ceo. Jim rogers spent 25 years as the chief executive of electric and natural gas utilities in the u. Jim rogers is the former chairman, president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electric power company in the us. Duk 17 months ago, and his efforts include a book due. Jim rogers warns that duke energy could exit nc the. William friday interviews jim rogers, the chairman, president and ceo of duke energy. Jim rogers s most popular book is investment biker. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. Jim rogers is an american business magnate who chairs rogers holdings and beeland interests, inc. May 11, 2015 former ceo jim rogers has been busy since his departure from duke energy nyse.

He cited local pride as motivation, but duke energy, which became the largest utility in the united states with its recent merger, also had a business incentive. It would use a smartgrid system to offer customers discounts for energyefficient appliances the way sells books. Jim rogers delivered the keynote address at the launch of duke. He was president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electrical utility in the. Former ceo jim rogers has been busy since his departure from duke energy nyse. He insists that utilities must embrace distributed generation.

In 2009, newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world. He also served as duke energys president and ceo from april 2006 until july 1, 20. Before his retirement, he wanted duke to strengthen its promotion of rooftop solar. At duke, rogers wrote the book lighting the world, highlighting the.

May 9, 1941 august 22, 2016 75 years old kansas city, mo services by passantino bros. Rogers explains why a new commodity bull market is underway and why it will continue for years. He was president and ceo of duke energy, the largest electrical utility in the u. Jim rogers books list of books by author jim rogers. Jim rogers, former duke energy ceo, died on december 18. Dec 21, 2018 jim rogers, the former chief executive of duke energy who became one of the first prominent energy industry officials to recognize the threat of climate change and argue that it should be. While technological innovations primarily in the form of peertopeer filesharing have evolved to threaten the economic health of major transnational music companies, rogers illustrates how those same companies have themselves formulated highly.

He published a book, lighting the world, worked with the global bright. In 1989 and 1990, rogers was the moderator of wcbs the dreyfus roundtable and fnns the profit motive with jim rogers. He earned his net worth from his many business ventures and his success in writing. He began his professional career in irish studies with the irish american cultural institute in 1983. Jim rogers, the iconic former chairman and chief executive officer of duke energy, died monday. Jim rogers, the former chief executive of duke energy who became one of. Moments before entering the lab, he popped his head into a lecture hall full of students and greeted them in. Investing profitably in the worlds greatest market, and declarations on china in interviews and speeches have some glaring weaknesses that make me. For other people named jim rogers, see jim rogers disambiguation. I was in my senior year when a professor required this for reading. Identification of item, james rogers papers, david m. When i met with jim rogers one day this spring, he tossed back two double espressos in a single hour.

He was the cofounder of the quantum fund and soros fund management. Jim rogers, duke energy executive who promoted clean. See all books authored by jim rogers, including investment biker. Jim rogers, head of a coalburning utility, crusaded. September 20, 1947 december 17, 2018 was an american businessman and author. Jim rogers, former duke energy ceo, died on december 18, 2018. His book, lighting the world, which explores the issues involved in bringing electricity to over 1. As a leader at both duke energy and cinergy, jim led the way in the areas of. Duke energy operates smack in the heart of coal country in the midwest and southeast and derives 70 percent of its power from the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. He notes that every 30 years or so there have been bull markets in commodities and that these cycles have always occurred as supplyanddemand patterns have shifted. Rogers is an expert commentator and has appeared on 60 minutes, bloomberg news, cnbc, msnbc, and the colbert report. The book asserts that access to electricity should be recognized as a basic human right.

The following excerpt offers the opportunity to remind everyone not only of the juvenile inevitability canard employed by people like duke s jim rogers to weaken what little principled. Rogers became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke. A charming and natty 60yearold, rogers is the chief executive of the electric company duke. Duke energys former chairman and ceo jim rogers died unexpectedly of sepsis in. Jim rogers liked to be known as an environmentalist leading a crusade against global warming.

Jim rogers is retired chairman and recently completed a 25year tenure as ceo of duke energy or one of its predecessor companies. Jim rogers, the former chief executive of duke energy who became one of the first prominent energy industry officials to recognize the threat. This is the fascinating story of his 1990 investing trip around the world. Jim became president and ceo of duke energy following the merger between duke energy and cinergy in 2006. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Jim rogers is the undisputed king of commodity investing. Martins press, rogers offers experienced perspective on.

Rogers was known for his 25year stint as a ceo in the electricity and gas sector, his advocacy for efforts to. He also wrote a book, lighting the world 2015, which offered. Aug 10, 2009 how duke energys ceo got started after stints in journalism and law, duke energys jim rogers found the role of ceo suited him. Duke energy ceo jim rogers is slight, jovial, deeply tanned, and silverhaired, intent on charming the small group of strangers touring the college science building with him. Rogers has not only solicited donations but has also arranged for his company to donate office space and guarantee a loan to the convention committee. Duke energy ceo jim rogers delivered a threat to charlotte and state officials this week about the future of the companys headquarters in nc. In 2006 i oversaw the merger of cinergy and duke energy, and became the combined companys president and ceo. Duke chief rogers agrees to stand down in settlement wsj. Around the world with jim rogers, and hot commodities. For dukes jim rogers, a green energy legacy with shades. Former duke energy ceo jim rogers book on energy and.

On the passing of jim rogers, former duke energy ceo the. His book, lighting the world, which explores the issues involved in bringing electricity to. In lighting the world, jim rogers treats us to two books in one. Jim rogers was chairman of duke energys board of directors and served as the companys president and ceo from april 2006 until july 20. Jim rogers, head of a coalburning utility, crusaded against. In 2012 i merged duke energy with progress energy to make the largest.

An interview with duke energy ceo jim rogers grist. Duk 17 months ago, and his efforts include a book due out in. Legendary investor jim rogers gives us his view of the world on a twentytwomonth, fiftytwocountry motorcycle odyssey in his bestselling businessadventure book, investment biker, which has already sold more than 200,000 copies. News, analysis and comment from the financial times, the world. He also was the ceo of the electricpower utility duke energy corp. In 2010 and 2011, rogers was named to the annual directorship 100, which recognizes the most influential people in corporate governance. Transforming our energy future by bringing electricity to everyone st. Read on to see what rogers has to say about his decisions as ceo, the competitive landscape, and duke s current stock price. An interview with duke energy ceo jim rogers the motley fool. He served on the contra costa county board of supervisors in the 1990s, and was a city council member for the city of richmond, california for three terms. Prior to the formation of cinergy, he served as chairman, president and ceo of psi energy from 1988 until 1994.