United States, Nov. 20 -- Duke Energy announced that Katie Aittola will become senior vice president, supply chain and real estate, and chief procurement officer, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds Dwight Jacobs, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of the year after 23 years of service.Aittola will lead sourcing and supply chain functions for the enterprise. She will also oversee the company's real estate function, responsible for strategic planning, transactions and facilities management in support of energy delivery across Duke Energy's service territory."Katie brings to the role a depth of experience with strategic planning, operational transformation and enterprise leadership," said Bonnie Titone, executive vice president a...