State President for Duke Energy to present during Wells Fargo Speaker Series
March 12, 2018
The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, South Carolina president of Duke Energy, to its Wells Fargo Speaker Series on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Ghartey-Tagoe, who manages state and local regulatory and government relations, as well as community affairs for the energy company, will discuss “A Smarter Energy Future for South Carolina,” from 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. in the BMW Classroom at The George, 160 E. Saint John St. in downtown Spartanburg.
To attend, please register at www.uscupstate.edu/wellsfargo. The event is free to all USC Upstate students, faculty and staff. Tickets for the general public are $12 and include a boxed lunch.
In addition to managing government and regulatory relations, Ghartey-Tago is responsible for the financial performance of South Carolina, working closely with the corporate and regulatory strategy team to advance rate and regulatory initiatives in the state.
Ghartey-Tagoe previously served as vice president, legal, for Duke Energy’s Commercial Businesses organization. He was responsible for providing legal advice to the company’s commercial businesses, including Duke Energy International, Duke Energy Renewables, Midwest Commercial Generation and Commercial Transmission.
He has also served as Duke Energy’s general counsel for litigation, as well as vice president, legal – state regulation for Duke Energy’s Regulated Utilities business. Ghartey-Tagoe joined the company in 2002 as chief regulatory counsel for Duke Power.
A native of Ghana, Ghartey-Tagoe earned a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with joint honors in economics and finance, from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
For more information, please contact Philomena Raines at 864-503-5593 or [email protected].
About USC Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a regional, comprehensive university that offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing, and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics, and nursing. These degrees help students to transition easily to careers in the Upstate region. USC Upstate is committed to fulfilling regional and state workforce needs and thus the university is a major engine of social and economic development. Comprised of a diverse and dynamic community of approximately 6,000 students from 26 states and 17 countries, USC Upstate is a wonderful blend of traditional and nontraditional students who reflect the Upstate’s rich international character. USC Upstate offers a balance of strengths that, when added up, results in a learning experience that is hard to match. The academic programs are accredited and highly ranked, with amazing research and internship opportunities for students. USC Upstate has its main campus in Spartanburg, the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics and the UPSTATE Gallery on Main in downtown Spartanburg, a location in Greenville, and a growing number of programs online. The USC Upstate Spartans, which fields 17 varsity sports, compete on the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Nearly 30,000 alumni have earned degrees from USC Upstate and approximately 85 percent choose to remain in the Upstate region to build their lives and careers, making a significant impact of the region’s economy and quality of life. Learn more at www.uscupstate.edu.
