Mr Hinnant has been chief nuclear officer since 1998. He joined Progress Energy (then CP&L) in 1972 at the Brunswick plant and has served in numerous leadership positions at each of the three Carolinas-based nuclear sites, including site vice president at the Robinson plant near Hartsville and at the Brunswick plant.
Bill Johnson, chairman, president and CEO, said: Scotty has led our nuclear organization through nearly a decade of challenge and rising expectations for our industry and for our own nuclear fleet, and our nuclear program has benefited from his outstanding leadership and knowledge.
Nuclear energy has been critical to our company and our customers for nearly 40 years, and as we move forward in addressing both global climate concerns and growing service areas, nuclear power will continue to be a crucial part of our balanced solution to meeting customer needs reliably and responsibly.
