Duke Energy has selected Melvin Morris as large-business account executive for the company’s central Indiana service territory which includes Hamilton, Marion, Hancock and Tipton counties, along with a portion of Madison County.
Morris
“Melvin will own and manage the total customer experience of some of our largest and most complex business customers in central Indiana,” said Kristie McKillip, regional director of large account management. “His operational background as well as his business acumen will make him a great fit for our team and provide great value to our customers.”
“I appreciate the opportunity to work with our large businesses,” said Morris. “I look forward to aiding Duke Energy in its mission to power the lives of our customers and enhance the vitality of our communities.”
Before joining the large account management team, Morris was a distribution engineer at Duke Energy’s regional headquarters in Plainfield. He has served in a number of leadership roles including his oversight of the storm damage assessment team. He has also served as an engineering liaison for the company’s seven-year grid modernization program for Indiana, helping keep projects on time and on budget.
Prior to coming to Duke Energy, Morris worked as a design engineer for an automotive company and served several years as a customer service representative within the construction industry.
Morris earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University’s School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis. He is currently pursuing his MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Originally from Brownsburg, Morris has lived in Chicago, Savannah and Frankfurt, Germany. He now lives with his wife, Kayla, in Indianapolis.
About Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana’s operations provide about 6,800 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 820,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it the state’s largest electric supplier.